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Gluten-Free Prescriptions

Discussing if Wales should rethink its policy of giving NHS prescriptions to people with coeliac disease.

30 minutes

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Wed 2 Mar 2016 00:30

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The Welsh Government is being urged to re-think its policy of giving prescriptions to people who are gluten intolerant.聽

Some politicians and doctors say the current system of prescribing gluten-free staple foods on the NHS to help those with coeliac disease聽is 鈥渁 poor use of time鈥�.

They聽advocate giving sufferers an annual allowance to help them cover the cost of the food instead.

But those with the condition聽warn against changing the current system, saying that prescriptions are a lifeline for sufferers 鈥� particularly those in rural or more deprived areas.

Presented by Nelli Bird.

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