Levy Becomes the First Catering Partner in the UK to Enhance Allergy Care Standards with Kitt Medical Partnership

As a leading food and beverage experience partner across the event, sports, and entertainment sector, Levy UK today announced a new partnership with Dragons' Den-backed Kitt Medical and becomes the first catering partner in the UK to do so. Levy is aiming to significantly enhance allergy care standards across all its UK sites. This collaboration underscores Levy's proactive commitment to health and safety, ensuring a safer environment for its teams.

With approximately 2.5 million people in the UK living with a known allergy, and a concerning 45% of those prescribed adrenaline pens not consistently carrying them, Levy is implementing Kitt Medical's Anaphylaxis Kitts as a qualifying business with occupational health. These readily available kits will provide a vital safety net, allowing fully trained Levy employees to legally administer life-saving adrenaline in the event of an anaphylactic emergency.

HSE Director at Levy, David Crowe, commented: "The well-being of our colleagues is our absolute priority. Our partnership with Kitt Medical is a significant step forward in our comprehensive health and safety strategy. By providing our teams with these vital Anaphylaxis Kitts and the necessary training, we are empowering them to respond effectively in critical situations, ultimately creating a safer environment in our venues."

Co-Founder & CEO of Kitt Medical, Zak Marks, commented: “This partnership with Levy is our single largest roll-out of Anaphylaxis Kitts to date, and is a testament to the new standard for allergy care we aim to build. As someone who lives with severe allergies to nuts, the idea that our Kitts will one day be every defibrillator’s next-door-neighbour is incredibly exciting.”

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Kia Oval, and Allianz Stadium, Twickenham are just a handful of Levy partnered sites where the Anaphylaxis Kitts have been introduced. All Kitts will be diligently monitored through the Kitt Medical portal, guaranteeing timely replacement of adrenaline pens before expiry. Key Levy team members, based at partner venues, will undergo comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training, covering essential allergy awareness, understanding the body's response to anaphylactic shock, and the correct administration of adrenaline pens. In the event a Kitt is used, the incident will be logged on the Kitt Medical portal, ensuring replacement pens are dispatched within 48 hours.

This initiative highlights Levy’s commitment to health and safety in the workplace, the well-being of its teams, and its readiness to respond effectively in critical situations.

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