The STRIPE study explores how people use eczema treatments in real life because literature shows that real world use varies a lot. Results due in 2027! Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/stripe-study to read more about it. #eczema #eczemaawareness #eczemaweek @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Dr Rosie Vincent is exploring what is the best way to reduce topical corticosteriod use after an eczema flare & you can get involved too. Click here bit.ly/4heUXbP to read more about her work and take part in her TOPSTER survey. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Dr Eliza Hutchison led the SOCX Study: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour. Her paper was cited in an editorial at the British Journal of General Practice 🥳 bjgp.org/content/76/7... www.bristol.ac.uk/socx-study @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

We are honoured to join Eczema Outreach Support for a family day in Birmingham later this month. Visit eos.org.uk and join today to receive a welcome pack in the post and check out their upcoming events. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

There is hardly any research into how neurodiversity affects eczema. A survey on sensory experience and eczema is open to all with eczema, both neurotypical and neurodivergent: rapideczematrials.org/sensory-issu... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Allergy dietitian and CAESAR PhD candidate Mary Feeney describes her research which aims to standardise the way dietary information is collected during allergy studies. Click here: caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/07/16/q... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Parents needed for eczema survey research We are recruiting parents and carers of children aged 6 months to 12 years with eczema to take part in a short online survey about preferences for moisturisers. The study is led by the University of Bristol. Visit www.tinyurl.com/uppstudy to find out more.

Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published. The priorities were identified through a @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Priority Setting Partnership led by Dr R Parslow and Prof M Ridd with funding from @nihr.bsky.social sky.social 👉 tinyurl.com/349ye36f

2026: Top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published. The priorities were identified through a @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Priority Setting Partnership led by researchers at @skinandallergy.bsky.social, with funding from @nihr.bsky.social. 👉 tinyurl.com/349ye36f

2026: Top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Eczema UK have launched the first survey for their eczema JLA PSP. Click on the link below to have your say in what questions about eczema research should be seeking to answer www.surveymonkey.com/r/Eczema_PSP... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Do you have eczema and want to reduce scratching? If so this study is for you! Visit the Rapid website to find out more by clicking on this link: rapideczematrials.org/scratch-less... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Check out the BBC coverage of the Natasha Allergy Foundation £10m prize for research into preventing childhood food allergy. Click on the link www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse's Pret allergy death prompts £10m research prize

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, died from an allergic reaction after eating a sandwich with sesame in it.

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Listen to Dr Eliza Hutchison on her podcast for the BJGP "Seeing skin differently: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour" player.captivate.fm/episode/43e1... @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

Seeing skin differently: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour

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The Natasha Allergy Foundation, core member of Food Allergy in Childhood Priority Setting Partnership steering group, launches £10m prize to focus on answering the top PSP priority - prevention Read more: www.natashasprize.org.uk @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Read a Q&A with Dr Eliza Hutchison, an academic clinical fellow at CAESAR who published the findings of her SOCX study: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour: primary care experiences in the United Kingdom caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/05/22/q... @riddmj.bsky.social

What are the experiences of people with skin of colour living with common skin conditions, such as eczema, acne and psoriasis? Through in-depth interviews, Eliza Hutchison & colleagues @skinandallergy.bsky.social have revealed key insights, across 8 themes. 👉 Read the news: tinyurl.com/2tpk9j2x

2026: Experiences of people with skin of colour with common skin conditions | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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'Food Allergy Test-Guided Dietary Advice for Children With Atopic Dermatitis: A Consensus Study', with CAESAR's Mary Feeney, Thisanayagam Umasunthar and Matthew Ridd, ranked in the Top 10% of the journal's most-viewed papers 2024 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @riddmj.bsky.social

How well do parents understand & follow updated UK guidance on introducing food allergens like egg and peanut in early infancy? And is this helping to prevent food allergies? The ELYFANT study, led by Raquel Granell & @riddmj.bsky.social, is investigating. 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

What helps children with eczema more – food allergy tests or better advice? Read Sophia Williams' viewpoint after 2 years of working on the TIGER trial. tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/what-helps-c... @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

Prof Matthew Ridd at the National Allergy Strategy Launch on Monday. Committed to research to help more people get access to care and support in community settings. #aaw26 #AllergyAwarenessWeek #IWishIKnew #DiagnosisMatters @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

To kick off allergy awareness week, our very own Prof Matthew Ridd was invited to attend the UK National Allergy Strategy Launch in London on Monday 20 April. #aaw26 #AllergyAwarenessWeek #IWishIKnew #DiagnosisMatters @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Made it to Westminster for launch of UK National allergy strategy Hoping for some better research & NHS provision after decades of neglect #AAW26

Made it to Westminster for launch of UK National allergy strategy Hoping for some better research & NHS provision after decades of neglect #AAW26

Congratulations and thank you to the Benedict Blythe Foundation for their successful campaign to have Benedict's Law agreed in England. Read more about how the law will protect children with allergies in school: benedictblythe.com @riddmj.bsky.social

Registration is open for the 2026 BSACI Conference: A New Era in Allergy – The Future Is Here! Read more about the event on their webpage: bsaciconference.org/registration/ @capcbristol.bsky.social @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

Read about Anna Gilbertson's PhD about maternal dietary changes during breastfeeding for infant symptoms, in the context of increased reports of cow’s milk protein allergy. caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/26/q... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

Our CAESAR team member Dr Raquel Granell was interviewed about her study of toxic mould. Read more in the article here: www.dailymail.co.uk/.../The-loca.... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

Read the NIHR SPCR article about the top 10 research priorities for food allergy in children by clicking on this link: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

Read about Prof Matthew Ridd's experience of travelling to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in his blog "I like to be in America? The value of primary medical care conferences" caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/28/n... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

Researchers at CAESAR have used the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process to identify the TOP 10 RESEARCH PRIORITIES food allergy in children. Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to read more. @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to watch 'Once Upon a Plate', a video about the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership that has identified the Top 10 Research Priorities for Food Allergy in Children. @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social