Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to establish a National Clinical (1) Lead, or (2) Director, to work alongside the Clinical Immunologist advising on allergy pathways.

Whilst there are currently no plans to appoint a National Clinical Lead or Director for allergies, NHS England and NHS Improvement keep the position under review and new National Clinical Directors or Specialty Advisers are appointed as necessary.

Clinical advice and leadership is currently provided by the clinical reference group for specialised allergy and immunology services, which leads on the development of clinical commissioning policies, service specifications and quality standards.