Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research

07/05/2026

How well do parents understand & follow updated UK guidance on introducing food allergens like egg and peanut in early infancy?
And is this helping to prevent food allergies?

The ELYFANT study, led by Raquel Granell & Prof Matthew Ridd
is investigating.

👉 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cea.70277

01/05/2026

What helps children with eczema more – food allergy tests or better advice? Read what the research nurse Sophia Williams has to say on the matter after 2 years of working on the Trial of food allergy (IgE) tests for Eczema Relief (TIGER) trial.

Click here to read more: https://tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/what-helps-children-with-eczema-more-food-allergy-tests-or-better-advice/

24/04/2026

You can almost see the London Eye peaking out from behind Prof Matthew Ridd who was delighted to be invited to the National Allergy Strategy Launch on Monday.

As a GP he sees how common and burdensome food allergy is and how many needs go unmet. As a professor of primary care he is committed to research that strives to help more people get access to the care and support they need in community settings.

22/04/2026

To kick off National Allergy Awareness week our own Prof Matthew Ridd attended the National Allergy Strategy Launch on Monday 20 April.
In Matthew's own words:
“I’m pleased to be able to represent GPs and allied health professionals who work in primary care in the NHS. In this setting, we all see how common and burdensome allergy can be, and how many needs go unmet. Supported by research such as that funded through the NIHR, it is important that this strategy is implemented so we can diagnose and manage more patients in the community while also having access the specialist advice and care when it’s needed.”

26/03/2026

Check out this teacher training delivered by Eczema Outreach Support

🏫 Join our next teacher training session on 20th April. Created for staff in education settings working with children aged 3-12 years, delivered online via Teams. 🏫

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983274868520?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or, think your child could benefit from a school workshop? To reach more classrooms, we now offer a pre-recorded version for situations where a live workshop isn’t possible. We provide clear instructions for teachers ensuring an engaging experience for the class.

Find out more here: https://eos.org.uk/school-workshops/

10/03/2026

Today is a day we have worked towards for years.

Following Benedict’s death, we promised him — and we promised ourselves — that we would fight for change so no other family would have to stand where we stood.

Today, the Department for Education has launched the statutory consultation on Supporting Children with Medical Conditions and Allergy. It delivers the core elements of Benedict’s Law and requires all schools to have: spare allergy pens in schools, allergy training for staff, clear allergy policies and Individual Healthcare Plans.

Benedict’s Law exists because of our son. It exists because of the questions we had to ask. It exists because we refused to accept that uncertainty and inconsistency were good enough.

Benedict was brave, kind and full of life. He would have hated the idea of another child being left unsafe. We are incredibly proud that his name now stands for clearer standards and stronger protection for others.

This moment belongs to all of you as well. To the families who shared your stories. To the clinicians and teachers who spoke up. To everyone who signed, wrote, supported and stood with us.

We have done this for you. For every child with allergies. For every parent who sends their child to school and hopes they will be safe.

This consultation is an important step forward — and we will continue to see it through.

Because of Benedict’s Law, change is happening.

04/03/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 BSACI Conference: A New Era in Allergy – The Future Is Here! Read more about the event on their webpage: https://bsaciconference.org/registration/

26/02/2026

Do you know anyone who has been told to exclude cow's milk while breastfeeding? Read this Q&A with Anna Gilbertson who is doing a PhD to understand more about the prevalence and impact of maternal dietary changes during breastfeeding for infant symptoms, in the context of increased reports of cow’s milk protein allergy.
https://caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/26/qa-with-phd-candidate-and-qualified-nurse-anna-gilbertson/

11/02/2026

Our CAESAR team member Dr Raquel Granell was interviewed about her study of toxic mould. Read more in the article here:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15531905/The-locations-home-riddled-toxic-mould-exposure-child-cause-lung-issues-way-adulthood.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton

05/02/2026

The School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has published this article about the top 10 research priorities for food allergy in children that our team at CAESAR identified through a priority setting partnership last year.
Click here to read the article: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-research-priorities-identified-for-childhood-food-allergy

05/02/2026

Read about Prof Matthew Ridd's experience of travelling to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in his blog "I like to be in America? The value of primary medical care conferences"
https://caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/28/napcrg-blog/