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To: Blackpool CCG
Keep Gluten Free Food on Prescription
As a user of local NHS services in Blackpool (Lancashire) I am asking Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group to reverse their decision to cease funding for gluten free food on prescription.
Why is this important?
They have made this decision, without consultation with patients, or other interested parties, such as Coeliac UK in order to save £70 000per annum.
Whilst I am fortunate enough to be able to make the additional food purchases that will be required, many people will not be in the same position as me and will eat gluten containing food to save money.
The CCG further state that gluten free foods are now of a similar price to gluten containing food, which is simply not the case.
Furthermore, those who do not live with access to a supermarket that sells such food (and most local, or convenience stores do not) will suffer...
There is an additional issue regarding those who are newly diagnosed, who trust the food on prescription, which they know will not give them symptoms.
Whilst I am fortunate enough to be able to make the additional food purchases that will be required, many people will not be in the same position as me and will eat gluten containing food to save money.
The CCG further state that gluten free foods are now of a similar price to gluten containing food, which is simply not the case.
Furthermore, those who do not live with access to a supermarket that sells such food (and most local, or convenience stores do not) will suffer...
There is an additional issue regarding those who are newly diagnosed, who trust the food on prescription, which they know will not give them symptoms.
