We are a specialist allergy service providing a holistic diagnostic and therapeutic service for children with allergic disease from around the UK.
Our active research programme ensures our patients have early access to the latest therapeutics.
Our consultants are always happy to discuss clinical problems and possible referrals so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
This service is suitable for patients up to 16 years of age and is for urgent and routine referrals only.
Who can refer
GPs and other secondary services.
How to refer
GP referrals
Due to high demand for our clinics, the Trust has agreed with CCGs to restrict e-RS access to GP practices in the following boroughs:
- Greenwich
- Bromley
- Bexley
- Lewisham
- Croydon
- Southwark
- Lambeth
- Westminster
- Hackney
- Wandsworth
This is so we can provide faster, safer access to local patients.
All NHS GP referrals must be submitted using the NHS e-Referral service.
Referrals sent to the nhs.net mailbox or by post from GPs will not be processed.
Tertiary referrals
Tertiary referrals can be emailed to gst-tr.AllergyPaediatrics@nhs.net
Conditions, diagnosis and specialist treatments
Anaphylaxis
- Immediate reactions to food
- Insect sting and venom allergy
- Allergic reactions with no clear cause
- Latex allergy
Dermatological allergy
- Eczema
- Angioedema acute and chronic urticaria
Respiratory and ear, nose and throat allergy
- Asthma
- Chronic rhinosinusitis
- Moderate to severe allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
- Vocal cord dysfunction
Drug allergy
- Evaluation of reactions to antibiotics, vaccines, anaesthetics
Immunotherapy
- Poorly controlled rhinitis
- Anaphylaxis to wasp and bee stings
- We also see children with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms eg reflux and proctocolitis, where food allergy is suspected
Allergies can have a dramatic affect on a child's quality of life. With new treatments emerging, accurate diagnosis is essential.
Our consultant-led service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostics for food, drug, venom and latex allergy as well as for identifying the role of allergy in asthma, eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis. Most tests are available to children during their clinic attendance.
We offer:
- skin prick testing
- specific IgE blood tests
- lung function testing
- diagnostic food and drug challenges
- specialist imaging
- nasal endoscopy
- specialist treatment
- Immunotherapy for rhinitis
- Desensitisation to drugs and insect venom
- Anaphylaxis management package
- Specialist dietetic advice
- Biological therapy