Paediatric Allergy and Dermatology

Our paediatric allergy and dermatology service provides care for children and adolescents suffering from any aspects of allergic disease and general skin problems. We strive to deliver high quality holistic care in a child friendly environment.

We manage the following conditions:

Food allergy (IgE and Non IgE mediated)
Eczema
Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma
Urticaria and angioedema
Drug allergy
Hereditary Angioedema

Tests and treatments for these conditions include:

Skin prick tests
Specific IgE testing
Oral food and drug challenges
Allergen immunotherapy to house dust mite, grass and tree pollens
Topical and systemic treatment of eczema
Education on how to use devices such as inhalers, nasal sprays and adrenaline auto-injectors for severe allergic reactions, allergy action plans and asthma action plans
Eczema education

Who is eligible for the service?

Children and adolescents up to the age of 16.

How to access the service?

We accept referrals to our outpatient unit from GPs (private and NHS), dentists, opticians and community services and other hospitals.

Contact us

Email: rsch.paediatricallergy@nhs.net
Telephone: 01483 571 122 ext 4636.

We are located in our Guildford hospital: Outpatients 6 , Children’s Unit, Level B, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford

Meet the team

Dr Anna Rucker - Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy
Dr Paula McQueen - Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy
Dr Ama Nasira - Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy
Dr Dominika Murgasova - Consultant paediatrician with a special interest in allergy
Dr Juliet Williams - Consultant Dermatologist with special interest in paediatric dermatology
Dr Natalia Cartledge - Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in allergy and dermatology (Allergy and Dermatology lead)
Georgina Anderson - Specialist allergy and dermatology nurse
Jo Smith - Specialist allergy and dermatology nurse
Rachel Vallis - Paediatric dietician

Further information

Useful websites

The National Eczema Society website – registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with eczema and their carers.

The Allergy UK website – national charity dedicated to supporting the estimated 21 million allergy sufferers in the UK.

The BSACI website – The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The Itchysneezywheezy website – provides information for allergy sufferers and health professionals.

Access the Asthma UK website – work to stop asthma attacks and, ultimately, cure asthma by funding world leading research and scientists, campaigning for change and supporting people with asthma to reduce their risk of a potentially life threatening asthma attack.

The Anaphylaxis UK website – provides support, and comprehensive factsheets, to everyone affected by anaphylaxis and severe allergies.