Hay Fever & Seasonal Allergy Clinic

Clinician-led assessment and a personalised management plan for seasonal allergy symptoms

Hay fever affects around one in four adults in the UK. For some people it is a mild seasonal nuisance; for others it disrupts sleep, concentration, work and time outdoors for months at a time. Symptoms commonly include a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, an irritated throat or ears, coughing and fatigue.

Our Hay Fever & Seasonal Allergy Clinic gives you a private, unhurried appointment with a registered clinician to review your symptoms, identify your likely triggers and agree a management plan that suits your circumstances.

What the appointment includes

• A full review of your symptoms, their pattern through the year and the impact they have on your daily life
• A review of your medical history, current medicines and any previous allergy treatment you have tried
• Discussion of your likely triggers and practical measures to reduce exposure to them
• An assessment of how well your current approach is working and where it might be adjusted
• A personalised written management plan
• Posible referral for testing, treatment and further medical management of your symptoms

Who the clinic is for 

The clinic may suit you if:

• Your seasonal symptoms are affecting your sleep, work, study or family life
• You would like a clinical review of how you are currently managing your symptoms
• You have not had your symptoms formally assessed before
• You would like a longer appointment than is usually available elsewhere

The clinic is not suitable for anyone experiencing severe allergic reactions or breathing difficulty. If you have symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, seek emergency medical help immediately.

What happens at your appointment

1. Consultation. Your clinician takes a full history and discusses your symptoms, triggers, medical background and what you have already tried.

2. Assessment. Your clinician assesses your symptoms and explains the options that may be appropriate for someone in your situation, including their benefits, risks and limitations.

3. Your plan. You agree a personalised management plan together. If your clinician considers that a prescription medicine is clinically appropriate for you, this will be discussed with you individually, and any decision to prescribe is made by the prescriber at that consultation.