“…Rates of allergic disease such as asthma, hay fever and food allergies have been increasing. The UK has some of the highest rates of allergic conditions in the world, affecting more than one quarter of the population. Allergic conditions are one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood.”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention187th of 7009.0
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- NHS waiting lists213th of 5436.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
- Children's health58th of 1653.0
- Women's health & gynaecology100th of 2123.0
- Dementia112th of 2633.0
- Learning disability & autism656th of 9053.0
Also active on public health & prevention
What they’ve said
“…ed periods of anxiety when my allergies have either caused or become a vehicle for intensifying periods of poor mental health. The early physical symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction are remarkably similar to those of a panic attack: laboured breathing, potential loss of consciousness and what the medical profession ca…”
Children with Allergies: School Safeguarding · 2025-07-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…and rehire, establishing bereavement leave, increasing protections from sexual harassment, introducing equality menopause action plans, strengthening rights for pregnant workers and establishing the Fair Work Agency.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q<QNum HRSContentId="{FB360DE5-F748-4916-9D90-FF3E7BD73CA1}"> </QNum> Thank you to the panel for your spirited contributions so far. We know that the processing of asylum claims ground to a halt under the previous Government, which was due in part to the Rwanda scheme and to the Illegal Migration Act 2023—that being th…”
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting) · 2025-02-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank the right hon. Member for giving way. Were the wellbeing and mental health of our farming communities and the security of our food, which have just been raised by those on the Opposition Benches, a concern of yours when the Conservative Government sold our farmers down the river with dodgy trade deals with Aust…”
Family Businesses · 2025-02-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, these choices mean that we can invest in our public services, including our NHS, driving down waiting lists.…”
Family Businesses · 2025-02-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
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