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What information is available to increase my knowledge and skills on supporting people with coeliac disease?
Information on training opportunities and resources is available on our website. You can also join Coeliac UK as a healthcare professional member to keep up to date on the latest developments on coeliac disease.
I was previously a HCP Member, will I automatically be included in the Network?
Previous Members have been sent communications over the last few months to join the Network. However if you missed out on these please log in online using your email address and password and you will be directed to a form to renew your Membership.
Are there any incentives for pharmacists taking part in the Community pharmacy supply of gluten-free foods scheme?
Introducing a pharmacy led supply scheme allows better stock control of gluten-free foods for pharmacists as well as providing a more flexible service to improve the patient experience.
Pharmacists and GP dispensaries are paid a service charge at six monthly intervals for each patient who accesses the service. When the scheme in Northamptonshire was introduced it was run as an Enhanced Service with funding for this element of the contract coming from Primary Care Contracting budgets.
Where can I get information on gluten-free prescribing?
National prescribing guidelines written by Coeliac UK, the Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology and the British Dietetic Association provide recommendations on the quantities of gluten-free foods for prescribing purposes. Further information on gluten-free prescribing and a copy of these guidelines can be found on our website.
What are the benefits of being a Healthcare Professional member?
We really appreciate all the work you do to support people living with coeliac disease and want to make sure that you have the resources and tools you need to do so. As an HCP Member of Coeliac UK you will have access to the following:
- Live Well Gluten Free app
- Food and Drink Guide
- electronic newsletters
- Helpline support
- Food and Drink Information
- Venue Guide on our website
- Recipe Database on our website
- online publications and leaflets
- monthly Food and Drink Guide updates
- food alerts
- Crossed Grain magazine
- HCP forum
In order to provide these benefits free of charge to healthcare professionals, we will be asking members to renew on a yearly basis.
Why was the Codex standard for gluten changed?
The Codex Standard was revised in 2008. Everyone with coeliac disease is different in terms of their level of sensitivity to gluten. Most people with coeliac disease can tolerate a low level of gluten without ill effects. However, some people are more sensitive and can only safely eat foods that contain no more than 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten. The new standard provides safer limits overall and also help people with coeliac disease to make clearer choices on products they buy. The term gluten-free can only be used on products that contain no more than 20 ppm gluten.
Is there any guidance to assist healthcare professionals on the amounts of gluten-free foods that should be prescribed to people with coeliac disease?
You can access ‘Gluten-free foods: a revised prescribing guideline’ on the Coeliac UK website. This guideline provides recommendations on prescribing reasonable quantities of gluten-free staple foods for people diagnosed with coeliac disease.
What is the Healthcare Professional (HCP) Membership?
The HCP Membership is an exclusive professional membership giving you more targeted and tailored information and support to support you in your profession.
Can the Community pharmacy supply of gluten-free foods scheme be followed in rural and urban areas?
There is no reason why this scheme cannot be successful in either rural or urban areas. Using an online claim service would ensure efficiency and that GP dispensaries work to the same enhanced service contract as the pharmacies.