Developing a nurse-led allergy service to improve access to expert care

Two nurse specialists set up a paediatric community clinic to improve access to expert care for children with allergies – here’s how. This initiative won the Managing Long-term Conditions category in the 2022 Nursing Times Awards.

Abstract

This article explains how two nurse specialists set up a paediatric community allergy clinic at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to improve access to expert care for children with allergic conditions. They also introduced other quality improvement initiatives, such as providing training for primary care health practitioners and the establishment of new eczema, transition and food challenge care pathways. The nurse-led clinic has brought great benefits both in terms of timely treatment and health outcomes for the community it serves.

Citation: Durge A, Biggs A (2023) Developing a nurse-led allergy service to improve access to expert care. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 10.

Authors: Adele Durge is paediatric allergy nurse specialist; Anne Biggs is paediatric matron and former allergy nurse specialist, both at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.