date:May 28, 2012
coverage, Coeliac UK claimed gluten free foods were too costly for the NHS and general consumers.It is important to highlight that in England, prescriptions for gluten-free food are not free of charge unless a person qualifies for free prescriptions.
Agreement on the reasonable cost of products is made at a national level. We are aware that NHS commissioners have come across evidence of additional local charges being added to products and as a result are restricting access to gluten-free items