About Us
The Allergy Centre of Excellence aims to provide patient centred and responsive care, backed up by the highest safety standards which is supported by the most experienced clinicians. It was founded by three professors (Professors Fox, Lack and Du Toit) who are internationally recognised as leaders in the field of paediatric allergy. They are renowned both for their research achievements and clinical excellence.
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Professor Adam Fox
Founding Director and
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Professor George Du Toit
Founding Director and
Professor of Paediatric Allergy -
Professor Gideon Lack
Founding Director and
Professor of Paediatric Allergy
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Transparent Pricing
For singular allergen OIT, prices vary from £6,000-£9,400 per programme, depending on the allergen. If your child is suitable for multi-OIT programmes (two allergens), pricing starts from £9,600. The packages include the following:
- Amount of visits required to complete each allergen programme
- Prescription costs for capsules where applicable
- Access to our out of hours phone line for support / advice
- Cost of facilities at one of our clinic venues, inclusive of additional treatment that may be required in the process e.g., management of allergic reactions
- Costs of delivering the treatment such as consultant and specialist nursing time, administration and other staff and operating costs.
- Payment plans available to help you spread the cost of payment – £300.00 administrative fee is applied to overall cost of programme
Palforzia treatment is priced from £18,000 and the package includes:
- Up-dosing visits to allow for completion of Palforzia Programme
- Prescription costs for capsules
- Access to our out of hours phone line for support / advice
- Cost of facilities at one of our clinic venues, inclusive of additional treatment that may be required in the process e.g. management of allergic reactions
- The costs of delivering the treatment by the Food Allergy Immunotherapy Centre such as consultant and specialist nursing time, administration and other staff and operating costs.
- Payment plans available to help you spread the cost of payment – £300.00 administrative fee is applied to overall cost of programme
Why Choose Us
The Allergy Centre of Excellence aims to provide patient centred and responsive care, backed up by the highest safety standards and supported by the most experienced clinicians.
- We deliver an outstanding quality of care which is delivered by our renowned clinicians who are leaders in the field of allergy
- We offer clinically proven desensitisation programmes
- Personalised care pathways to suit your needs
- Dedicated clinician support
- We have centres of excellence where safety is paramount
- Reliable, responsive and professional service from our administrative and clinical team
To find out if your child is suitable for OIT, just complete our simple questionnaire
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Register your interestOur Process
Referral
Please advise your Allergist that you would like to move forward with food desensitisation and they will complete and send the necessary referral form and most recent medical report to our Admin Team.
Assessment
When one of our Paediatric Allergists has determined your child is suitable for oral immunotherapy, they will complete and send a referral form to our Admin Team. A ‘virtual’ assessment appointment will then be arranged with a member of the Clinical Team who will be looking after your child on the programme. They will discuss the process and ensure that you fully understand what is involved. The assessment will cover the detailed history provided by your allergist, focussing on the particular allergen selected for desensitisation. This is your opportunity to have answered any additional questions you may have.
Consent
If it is felt your child is suitable for the treatment, you will be provided with written information and given plenty of opportunity to ask any questions. When you feel ready, you will be asked to sign a consent form to indicate that you have fully understood the risks involved. Older children will be asked to sign an assent form confirming they are motivated and willing to undergo therapy. If you do not already have them, you will be prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors e.g. Epipen and trained in their use, so that you are well prepared to deal with a more severe allergic reaction.
Initial Dose
Up-Dosing
Maintenance
Follow-Up
Referral
A referral from one of our Professors to the service is required in the first instance.
Your child’s current allergy status will need to be confirmed, please note that up to date skin prick tests, blood tests or spirometry may be required to ensure suitability, any child whose asthma or eczema is not extremely well controlled, would not be suitable for starting treatment.
If your child has not been seen before, our Admin Team will direct you appropriately to the Professor’s private clinics on receipt of your suitability form.
Assessment
When one of our Paediatric Allergists has determined your child is suitable for oral immunotherapy, they will complete and send a referral form to our Admin Team. A ‘virtual’ assessment appointment will then be arranged with a member of the Clinical Team who will be looking after your child on the programme. They will discuss the process and ensure that you fully understand what is involved. The assessment will cover the detailed history provided by your allergist, focussing on the particular allergen selected for desensitisation. This is your opportunity to have answered any additional questions you may have.
Consent
If it is felt your child is suitable for the treatment, you will be provided with written information and given plenty of opportunity to ask any questions. When you feel ready, you will be asked to sign a consent form to indicate that you have fully understood the risks involved. Older children will be asked to sign an assent form confirming they are motivated and willing to undergo therapy. If you do not already have them, you will be prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors e.g. Epipen and trained in their use, so that you are well prepared to deal with a more severe allergic reaction.
Initial Dose
Up-Dosing
Maintenance
Follow-Up
Frequently Asked Questions
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Get in touch
If you have any questions, would like to learn more about our treatments, or would like to book an initial consultation to find out if your child is suitable, please get in touch. We would strongly urge you to check the Fees section of our website first.
Simply call us on:
020 3633 9851
Or send us an email to:
office@oit.clinic