Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Staff:
Dr David Lacy
Sister Rebecca Bryson

Address:
Children’s Outpatient Department
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park
Upton
Wirral
CH49 5PE

Email:   TBC
Phone: 0151 604 7039
Fax:       0151 604 7421

Service Description:
The allergy service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital offers a comprehensive service for children with a variety of allergies, including food, dust, animal, pollens and mould spores, drug allergy, and venom allergy,  The allergy team (a Consultant Respiratory Paediatrcian,  a Paediatric Respiratory Specialist Nurse and a dietician) also care for children with related problems of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis.

Services Available at this Centre:
Diagnosis by skin prick testing
Blood testing
Food challenges
Drug challenge
Dietetic avoidence advice
Management planning for home and school
Liason with school nursing service

Link: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/practical_information/arrowe_park/