Allergy Courses and Teaching for Primary Care
Allergy education from the London Allergy and Immunology Centre
for GPs and primary care professionals. Explore our free online
allergy course or contact our team about teaching arranged by
Professor Michael Rudenko for your practice.
Free Online Allergy Course: Mechanisms of Allergy
Mechanisms of Allergy by Professor Michael Rudenko introduces the principles of allergic disease, diagnostic testing and treatment options. The course is intended for GPs and healthcare professionals who wish to develop their understanding of allergy.
What does the course cover?
- Mechanisms of allergy and the role of specific IgE.
- An introduction to diagnostic allergy tests.
- Specific IgE testing and interpretation in clinical context.
- An overview of allergy treatment options.
- A multiple-choice quiz to review your learning.
Certificate of completion will be emailed
A certificate of completion is available on completion of the course.
GPs may record this learning as part of their self-directed continuing professional development (CPD), reflecting on its relevance to their learning needs and clinical practice.
The email certificate can be retained alongside a personal reflection in an appraisal portfolio.
CPD information:
This course does not carry formal CPD accreditation or awarded CPD points. Participants should assess and record their own learning, time spent and any resulting changes to practice for their appraisal.
Allergy Teaching for GPs and Primary Care Teams
Practice managers and GP partners are welcome to contact our team to request allergy teaching arranged by Professor Michael Rudenko at the London Allergy and Immunology Centre.
Please tell us about your team’s learning needs so that we can discuss suitable topics, the proposed teaching format and availability. Enquiries about remote teaching and practice education sessions are welcome.
Suggested topics to discuss with our team
- Recognising and assessing suspected allergy in primary care.
- Choosing allergy investigations and understanding their limitations.
- Interpreting allergy test results alongside the clinical history.
- Hay fever and allergic rhinitis.
- Food allergy assessment, management and specialist referral.
- Urticaria and angioedema.
- An introduction to allergen immunotherapy and referral pathways.
Request a teaching session
Please email
info@ukallergy.com
with the subject
Primary care allergy teaching enquiry.
To help us respond, please include:
- Your name, role, practice name and location.
- The intended audience and approximate number of attendees.
- Your preferred topics or learning objectives.
- Preferred dates and session length.
- Your preferred format, including whether you are requesting remote teaching or a session at your practice.
- A contact email address and telephone number.
Our team will discuss your request and confirm the topics,format, availability and any applicable fees before a session is booked.
Recording Your Learning and Professional Development
To support your own reflection after the course or a teaching session, you may wish to record:
- The learning need you wanted to address.
- The activity completed and time spent learning.
- The key points you learned.
- How the learning relates to your clinical practice.
- Any changes you plan to make or further learning you have identified.
Keep your reflection and any supporting evidence with your personal professional development records.
Register Your Interest in Future Allergy Courses
To receive information about future allergy courses and remote teaching events from the London Allergy and Immunology Centre, please complete the registration form below.
