DHSC 6 November 2018
- Consultation on proposed changes to what gluten-free foods are available on NHS prescription in England. received 932 responses.
- Response rates for each question were as follows:
- 71% of respondents said that the proposed Amendment Regulations would be understood by prescribers, patients and suppliers
- 44% of respondents thought that the changes would achieve the desired outcome
- 56% of respondents stated that there would be some unintended consequences because of the changes
- The main issues raised by respondents were:
- the provision of GF bread and mixes foods on prescription
- Clarity of definitions
- CCGs variation in GF prescribing policy
- Advice on coeliac disease
- Wastage
- Unintended consequences
