BSACI - Psychology Special Interest Group Training Workshop

BSACI - Psychology Special Interest Group Training Workshop

By BSACI

Psychology in Allergy - A training workshop for Health Care Professionals

Date and time

Location

Online

Agenda

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome and Introduction

Rebecca Knibb

Welcome from the Chair of the Psychology Special Interest Group and introduction to the day.

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Psychological Impact of Food Allergy

Rebecca Knibb

Introduction to the psychological impact of food allergy – what we have learned from the Global Access to Psychological Therapies for food allergy (GAPS) study

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Psychologically Informed Environment within the MDT

Karen Murphy

Karen Wright

Psychologically informed environment within the MDT: practical strategies to reduce anxiety when introducing foods

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

BREAK

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Working with Clinical Psychology Services

Francesca Sawer

Anne McDonnell

Working with clinical psychology services, starting conversations about mental wellbeing and how to know someone needs support

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Tools and Questionnaires

Daniel Munblit

Rebecca Knibb

Chrissie Jones

What tools and questionnaires are available to me and how to use them?

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

LUNCH BREAK

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Skills to Support your Patients

Chrissie Jones

Holly Boyd

Introduction to skills to support your patients (with breakout groups)

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Case Studies

Holly Boyd

Case studies – what therapy works in practice and how to adapt therapy to the food allergy context

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Unmet Needs of Healthcare Professionals to Support Patients

Rebecca Knibb, Chrissie Jones

Daniel Munblit, Francesca Sawer

Holly Boyd, Anne McDonnell

Karen Wright

Discussion regarding unmet needs of healthcare professionals to support patients (with breakout groups)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Feedback and Discussion, Evaluation Questionnaire

Rebecca Knibb

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Final Thoughts and Close

Rebecca Knibb

Good to know

Highlights

  • 7 hours, 30 minutes
  • Online

About this event

BSACI Psychology in Allergy - Virtual Traiing Day - 26 September 2025

The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is pleased to invite you to attend an upcoming full-day online training workshop:

Psychological Support for Food Allergy Patients and Families: A Training Workshop for Healthcare Professionals

This interactive workshop is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to better support the psychological wellbeing of patients and families managing food allergies. Through expert-led sessions, case discussions, and practical strategies, attendees will gain valuable insights into integrating psychological care into allergy management.

We would be delighted if you could join us for this important and timely event. Your participation will contribute to a shared commitment to improving holistic care for individuals affected by food allergies.

Open to Members and Non-members.

Best wishes,

The BSACI Team

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Sep 26 · 1:30 AM PDT