About this course

All about Allergens for Hospitals: Ward Support StaffGain knowledge about food allergy and how to manage patients with food allergy on the ward.

Who this course is for

  • Assistants in nursing
  • Non-clinical support staff (personal service assistants/patient care assistants or otherwise named)
  • Clinical assistants
  • Administrative staff such as ward clerks, admission clerks and receptionists
  • Lifestyle and activity staff
  • Volunteers

Course modules and learning outcomes

There are four units in this All about Allergens course. Learning outcomes are assessed with short end of unit quizzes and a longer final assessment.

Unit 1: Food allergy overview

Unit 2: Hospital duty of care

Unit 3: Practical management of food allergy on the ward (Part 1)

Unit 4: Practical management of food allergy on the ward (Part 2)

Course length

This course takes approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour.

Your progress is saved along the way, so you can stop and come back to the course at any time. It is recommended you complete the course within 2 weeks.

How often to undertake this course 

You should undertake this training at least every 2 years.

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