GP prescribing of gluten-free foods to be restricted

Published: Fri, 11/09/18

Government to restrict GP prescribing of gluten-free foods

Dear PharmaPlus Member,

GPs will no longer be able to prescribe a majority of gluten-free foods from next month, the Government has announced.

The cost-saving decision, which follows extensive consultation makes an exception for bread and mixes which GPs will still be allowed to prescribe.

The Government will amend regulations during November with the changes coming into force from 4th December 2018.

A DHSC spokesperson said:

'The decision to continue prescribing bread and mixes to patients with coeliac disease was based on feedback received from two national consultations.

'In keeping these basic items on prescription, patients will still be able to access a wide variety of gluten-free foods in supermarkets and other food outlets and any savings can be put back into the NHS.'

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ACTIONS to consider:

Review stock levels.
Consider how to sell the products rather than refer to the supermarkets.
Inform patients of the changes to gluten free prescribing.
Ensure all prescriptions are collected and submitted for payment before changes come into place.

Final dates and confirmation are yet to be confirmed. Watch this space for more news.

Regards,

PharmaPlus

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