Wakefield CCG reviewing policy on prescribing gluten free products.
Wakefield CCG is reviewing its policy on prescribing gluten free products. Currently GPs in the NHS can prescribe gluten free foods like bread, flour, cereals and pasta to people with coeliac disease. This policy was created at a time when gluten free foods were not as readily available as they are today. In recent years supermarkets now stock a wide range of gluten free foods and it costs more for the NHS to supply gluten free products than it does to buy them from a supermarket. Wakefield CCG is consulting on not routinely funding gluten free foods provided on an NHS prescription. It is estimated that this would save the CCG £200,000. If you would like to take part in this consultation then cl ick here www.wakefieldccg.nhs.uk/prescribing-changes-engagement/ and follow the links. There is both an online survey and also a survey form you can fill in and post back to the CCG.