Quality standard
Quality statements
Quality statements
Statement 1 People who are prescribed an adrenaline auto-injector after emergency treatment for anaphylaxis are given training in how and when to use it before being discharged. [2016]
Statement 2 People who have received emergency treatment for anaphylaxis are referred to a specialist allergy service. [2016, updated 2024]
Statement 3 People who have a systemic reaction to wasp or bee stings are referred to a specialist allergy service to assess whether venom immunotherapy would be suitable. [2016]
Statement 4 People who have received treatment for anaphylaxis are retrained on the use of their adrenaline auto-injector each time it is represcribed. [2016, updated 2024]
In 2024 this quality standard was updated and statements prioritised in 2016 were updated (2016, updated 2024). For more information, see update information.
The previous version of the quality standard for anaphylaxis is available as a pdf.