Therefore, at present, treatment is provided by health professionals with an interest in allergies from a variety of specialties and disciplines, chiefly immunology but also respiratory medicine, dermatology, ENT surgery and ophthalmology.Between 1999 and 2003, there has been an increase of three consultant immunologists and the latest statistics show no vacancies in this specialty.The majority of cases of clinical allergy diagnosis and management are likely to be straightforward and take place appropriately in the primary care setting without referral to secondary care physicians.Consultant-led immunology and allergy services...