The event, hosted by the NSW Anaphylaxis Education Program, saw 60 nurses from Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo and further west come together to learn more about allergic disease, which now affects up to 20 per cent of the population.

Kathryn Mulligan, who was one of five educators facilitating the course, said it was important that regional nurses received the same information and training as their metropolitan counterparts.

"We are committed to training in regional areas," she said.

The facilitators worked alongside nurses employed at a "grassroots level" who see children in child and family health clinics and similar locations, and can assist with a different outcome for children with allergic disease, eczema and other associated conditions.

Ms Mulligan said the event was one of the most effective ways to get the latest information out to the nurses.

An example of this is the introduction of allergenic foods.

"The pendulum has now swung. Research now shows if parents introduce allergenic foods before 12 months the outcome in developing allergy will decrease," she said.

"Previously the advice was to avoid allergenic foods (for example peanuts) until a child was over two years of age, but now it's introduce allergenic foods early, before 12 months, and there is a good chance you'll offset allergies."

The clinic, held at the Ex- Services Club is one of a number held in regional areas across the state, with the next one planned for Southern NSW.

Ms Mulligan said ideally in the future they hope to bring the program regional areas on an annual basis.

"The need is there," she said.

Among the topics covered on the day is what happens with an allergic reaction.

"We don't assume any knowledge," she added.

"Sometimes, if it happens in the community people assume, 'she's a nurse, she can help' but they may not have handled something like this before. We look at the difference between an allergic reaction in a hospital setting versus in the community."

Ms Mulligan said the feedback from the day was very positive.

"Everyone said it was great to see regional areas being considered."