Allergy, Rheumatology and Immunology

The Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology offers services to children with Rheumatological/Connective tissue disorders, Primary Immunodeficiencies and Complex and/or Serious Allergic Conditions such as Anaphylaxis, Multiple or Complex Food Allergy, Eczema, Allergic Asthma, Stinging Insect Allergy and those children requiring Immuotherapy. Both inpatient and outpatient services are offered and includes the following

• Allergy Clinic
• Bee Venom Immunotherapy
• Epipen Education Clinic
• Immunology Clinic
• Inpatient Consultation
• Inpatient (day admission) Challenges
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin Clinic
• Rheumatology Clinic
• Special Immunisation Clinic

In addition to these clinical services members of the Department are actively involved in various research activities and provide educational services to the broader medical community.

The Department is located within the University of Adelaide, Department of Paediatrics on the WCH campus and is staffed by University Staff Specialists, three Visiting Specialists and a full time Clinical Nurse Consultant.

How to access the service

Referrals

With the exception of the Epipen Clinic children must first have a referral by a medical practitioner before an appointment is made. The Epipen clinic does not require a referral and is accessible to parents, carers and family members of patients by direct booking. Please follow the links for referral and booking details for each of the services listed below:

• Allergy Clinic
• Bee Venom Immunotherapy
• Epipen Education Clinic
• Immunology Clinic
• Inpatient Consultation
• Inpatient (day admission) Challenges
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin Clinic
• Rheumatology Clinic
• Special Immunisation Clinic

Resources/Publications

Australian Sites

Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

Child and Youth Health

Anaphylaxis Australia

American sites

American Academy of Asthma , Allergy and Immunology

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

Other information sources

WCH Health Information Centre

Publications

Available by contacting Ms Sacha Palmer on (08) 8161 6902

Anaphylaxis – Planning and support guide for schools, preschools and child care services
Anaphylaxis in Children
Bee Venom desensitisation
Bee stings

Research Activity

The Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, through its close association with the University of Adelaide, Department of Paediatrics has major research interests in eczema and vaccine medicine. For further information please visit the University of Adelaide, Department of Paediatrics website or telephone the Paediatric Trials Unit on (08) 8161 7031.

Contact details

Unit Head

McGregor Reid Professor of Paediatrics
Don Roberton

Location

Level 2, Rieger Building

Mailing address

University of Adelaide , Department of Paediatrics
Women's and Children's Hospital
72 King William Road
North Adelaide
South Australia 5006

Phone/fax/email

Ph (08) 8161 7266

Fax (08) 8161 7031

Email unipaed@wch.sa.gov.au

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