UK-N/A-2400356 | September 2025
Authors:
Jane Schlezinger, RD, BSc, PgCert. Allergy
Publish Date:
May 2020 | 54 mins
Abstract:
In this course, learn about the need for remote allergy clinics and the difference between a remote and onsite consultation.
Once you have watched this video, please remember to complete your self-reflective notes to contribute towards your continuing professional development. You will then be able to access your Certificate of Completion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Explore best practice management of the allergic child via remote consultation including taking an allergy history and common red flags.
Discuss practical tips for getting the best outcomes from the remote consultation.
Explore the future potential for allergy consultation carried out remotely.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
JANE SCHLEZINGER, RD, BSC, PGCERT. ALLERGY
Global Nutrition Scientists, Abbott
Jane is a highly experienced paediatric dietitian and has worked with infants and children for over 20 years. She qualified from Kings College London where she completed her clinical training at the University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
She has worked for many years as the lead specialist paediatric allergy dietitian within a busy, acute paediatric allergy service in London.
Jane has established a very successful community paediatric allergy dietetic service within multidisciplinary children’s services and presented her work at the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference 2019.
Jane has developed an interactive educational programme for teenagers living with peanut allergy to help reduce accidental, life-threatening allergic reactions.
Jane has also project-led audits in GP practices into cow’s milk protein allergy. Her work has been presented to clinical commissioning groups and resulted in raising funds for additional paediatric allergy dietitians.
Jane has sat on advisory boards for medicine management and contributed to appropriate prescribing guidelines in local clinical commissioning groups.
