Dr Bhupinder Sihra

Qualifications: BM, MRCP (UK), FRCPCH, DM I was a substantive NHS consultant from1999 to 2025 specialising in paediatric allergy and respiratory medicine. In addition, from 2022 onwards, I have helped provide contracted NHS hospital clinics particularly for adult and paediatric allergy at some hospitals in England and Wales. I have also had an independent private practice since 2000 specialising in diagnosing and managing general allergy disorders for all ages (i.e. adults as well as children). I obtained my primary medical qualification (Bachelor of Medicine) from Southampton University Medical School and began training in paediatrics from 1985 onwards at several prestigious UK hospitals (including Southampton, Guys and St Thomas's, St George's Hospitals). Between 1993-97, I was a clinical research fellow at the renowned Dept of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Imperial College, London and published several papers on asthma and allergy was awarded a DM (Doctor of Medicine- equivalent to a medical PhD) from Southampton University for my thesis based on my research there. During this period I ran regular clinics in adult allergy at the Royal Brompton Hospital before returning to paediatrics to complete my higher specialist training in paediatric respiratory medicine. I have been a consultant at Colchester Hospital for 25 years now and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2001. I have particular expertise in managing difficult asthma in children and am the co-lead lead for the East of England Children and Young Persons Asthma Clinical Network. I also specialise in assessing and managing all types of general allergic diseases in adults and children (including urticaria and anaphylaxis, suspected food, respiratory or insect and venom allergies and allergic rhinitis) Procedures provided (where clinically indicated): Allergen specific skin prick tests; management of anaphylaxis (including adrenaline auto-injector training)

Areas of specialist interest: Allergy - Anaphylaxis; Urticaria; Allergic rhinitis; Insect venom and latex allergies: I see both adults and children for these allergic disorders Paediatric respiratory diseases; Asthma; Children's health and illness: patients aged 0 - 18 years only