Dr Helen Brough, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy
Dr Helen Brough
Consultant in Paediatric Allergy
Dr Helen Brough MA (Hons) MSc PhD MBBS FRCPCH
Consultant in Paediatric Allergy
Dr Helen Brough
Consultant in Paediatric Allergy MA (Hons) MSc PhD MBBS FRCPCH
Areas of expertise
- Prevention, diagnosis and management of food allergy
- Atopic eczema
- Allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay-fever)
- Immunotherapy to environmental allergens (House dust mite, pollens, pet dander)
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease
About Dr Helen Brough
GMC number: 6048377
Year qualified: 2002
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Brough is a highly esteemed Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, leading the UK's largest children's allergy service at Evelina London Children's Hospital. She also co-leads the specialist difficult asthma and allergy service and heads the allergy transition services for teenagers up to 18 years of age. Her goal is to equip young patients with the knowledge and recommendations to manage their allergies effectively.
Dr Brough is listed on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council, holding dual accreditation in General Paediatrics and Paediatric Allergy. Her areas of expertise encompass food allergy prevention, diagnosis and treatment, asthma, eczema, immunotherapy, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
Educational Background and Training
Dr Brough graduated with double honours in Medicine and Experimental Psychology from King’s College, Cambridge University. She completed her clinical training at the Royal Free & University College London Medical School. Her extensive training includes time at prestigious UK teaching hospitals such as Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Research and Publications
An active researcher, Dr Brough has widely published in the field of Paediatric Allergy. Her work includes research articles, textbooks, and reviews on the management and prevention of food allergies, dietary management of peanut allergy, and the risks of environmental exposure to food for paediatric patients. She frequently presents her research at national and international conferences and serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London.
Awards and Recognition
In 2010, Dr Brough was recognised as the runner-up for 'Health Professional of the Year' by Coeliac UK. In 2013, she received the Barry Kay Award from the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, acknowledging her significant contributions to Paediatric Allergy research.
Dr Brough's dedication to her field and her patients makes her a leading figure in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, continually advancing the understanding and treatment of allergic conditions in children.
Areas of expertise
- Prevention, diagnosis and management of food allergy
- Atopic eczema
- Allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay-fever)
- Immunotherapy to environmental allergens (House dust mite, pollens, pet dander)
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Helen Brough
Atopic dermatitis increases the effect of exposure to peanut antigen in dust on peanut sensitization and likely peanut allergy
Early-life inhalant allergen exposure, filaggrin genotype and the development of sensitization from infancy to adolescence
Managing childhood allergies and immunodeficiencies during respiratory virus epidemics – the 2020 covid‐19 pandemic