Introduction, general allergy information, IgE testing
The Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides a service to Primary Care from across the West Yorkshire region. It is staffed by a team of 3 Immunology consultants,1 anaesthetist, 2 specialist trainees, clinical fellows, a specialist doctor, a highly advanced pharmacist, and a team of nursing staff.
The service is divided into:
- General allergy
- Nurse led allergy clinics: simple food allergy, aeroallergy, venom immunotherapy
- Skin prick test allergy clinics
- Pharmacist/specialist nurse led chronic spontaneous urticaria clinic
- Medical general allergy clinics
- Drug allergy
- Anaesthetic drug allergy
- Immunology/immunodeficiency
- Laboratory Immunology and liaison
- Autoinflammatory
- General allergy
This guidance has been provided to
- Identify and manage patients who need urgent referrals
- Provide advice and guidance for those patients who may be managed in primary care
Contact for clinical advice
There is an on-call registrar and/or consultant available through Leeds Teaching Hospital switchboard for clinical advice 24 hours a day. Between 9-5pm this service is usually covered by a speciality trainee; out of hours a consultant is available.
Referral pathways
Referrals from primary care will be accepted through standard pathways Secondary care can refer patients directly as needed. Written referrals are preferred however referrals from acute attendances will be accepted using the following form:
Referral pathways
Referrals from primary care will be accepted through standard pathways Secondary care can refer patients directly as needed. Written referrals are preferred however referrals from acute attendances will be accepted using the following form:
Secondary care referral form (word document)Please note
For drug allergy referrals, the appropriate form must be completed.
These guidelines are a reference for referrers and the Immunology team alike. Referrals are triaged by a Consultant Immunologist. Referrals where the merits of providing a clinical opinion are unclear are discussed amongst the clinical team.