Safety gap: managing anaphylaxis in education

Around one in five severe allergic reactions in school settings involve pupils with no known allergy, highlighting the need for robust, school‑wide readiness rather than reliance on individual care plans.

Strengthening organisational readiness, from preventive measures to rapid response protocols, is vital to managing the unpredictable nature of severe allergy emergencies.

Key webinar discussion points include:

• adrenaline-first culture: moving from “wait and see” to immediate emergency response
• legislative hurdles: navigating spare pen legislation and catering liability under “Natasha’s Law”
• operational risk: managing cross-contamination in halls of residence and high-risk field trips
• effective policy: moving away from unenforceable “nut bans” toward inclusive, robust risk management.

This free event is open to members and non-members.