With less time to blog, I am going to trial making some short videos on issues in the coeliac world that get my goat. Here I respond to news of more cuts to gluten free prescriptions by clinical commissioning groups across the UK.
Some earlier thoughts on this topic in this blog post: If Bread Was a Tablet would the NHS Prescribe It?
The Coeliactivist 
Unfortunately it is not just us Coeliacs. It is happening to every aspect of what we thought would be the care the government/NHS/ social services would take of us. My 94 year old father with Alzheimer’s and a broken down knee replacement has just had his incontinence supplies cut to two a day, one for the day and one for the night!! No provision for accidents!! His monthly supply ran out in two weeks. I would willingly give up what little I get on prescription if it kept him in pads.
Really interesting viewpoint, based on well thought out argument. Agree that a radical overhaul is necessary, and have always strongly felt that a nationally consistent means-tested system should be in place.
Also believe that a chosen few manufacturers have been screwing the nhs on cost for years (Nutricia/Glutafin and a few others).
It beggars belief to see the short-sighted view taken for coeliacs vs other funded areas such as obesity, where there are sometimes more elements of control that result in the condition.
I like the videoblog format btw 😊
Thankyou! Appreciate the feedback. Agree some manufacturers have taken advantage of the system. Consistency across other diet-related disease areas should be a priority too.