Penicillin Allergy Awareness
National Penicillin Allergy Day falls on 28 September each year. This is the date that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. The annual campaign raises awareness around the impact of carrying a penicillin allergy label and how it can affect a patient’s healthcare treatment.
As healthcare professionals, it is important to know a patient’s true allergy history. This page features various resources for healthcare professional use, to support and raise awareness of penicillin allergy.
What is penicillin allergy?
Why is correct identification of those NOT allergic to penicillin important?
Penicillin Allergy – getting the label right (Webinar Recording) - Ytydysgu Heiw
This webinar raises awareness around the impact of carrying a penicillin allergy label and how it can affect a patient’s healthcare treatment. For healthcare professionals working in various roles and sectors who are involved in the management of those who may have a penicillin allergy.
Please note this webinar was recorded in 2023 but has been approved to remain available until September 2025.
Since it was originally recorded, this guidance has been produced: All Wales guidance for penicillin allergy de-labelling in adults in secondary care - All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (nhs.wales)
Y Ty Dysgu log in is required to access this webinar. More information and to register: https://ytydysgu.heiw.wales/
National Penicillin Allergy Day: 28th September
Page review date: September 2025