National Allergy Strategy launches first nationally standardised food allergy online training for hospital staff

24 September 2020:

Today, the Minister for Health, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, launched the National Allergy Strategy’s “All about Allergens for Hospitals” online training courses. The courses will support Australian hospitals to put effective food allergen management policies and practices into place to provide appropriate food to patients with food allergies.

A hospital, like any other food service, needs to ensure they meet the needs of patients with food allergies. However, food allergen management in hospitals is unique as many different staff are involved in providing food to patients.

The All about Allergens for Hospitals online training has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and is available free of charge, along with other National Allergy Strategy food service training courses, from the Food Allergy Training website.

The “All about Allergens for Hospitals” training provides practical information about managing food allergens in the kitchen and ensuring the right meal goes to the right patient on the ward. There are four specific versions available depending on staff roles and responsibilities:

Kitchen managers and supervisors
Kitchen staff
Ward managers and nurses
Ward support staff

See the courses online in the "All about Allergens for Hospitals" category.

These resources have been developed with the support of the National Allergy Strategy food allergy management in healthcare project working group as well as the many key stakeholders who contributed through the consultation process. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all involved in the development of these important resources.

Visit the National Allergy Strategy website to read the full media release.