Your GP is ultimately responsible for the clinical decision making about the amounts of gluten free staples that are prescribed. In England, the decisions about the area prescribing policy come from local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). In Scotland and Wales prescribing policy is set by Health Boards and in Northern Ireland by Health and Social Care boards. 

You can relate your personal unit allocation to the list of the units allocated to the different types of gluten free staple foods. This gives flexibility about how you use your units so you can choose what's right for you. Only staple foods are available on prescription.

Recommended amounts per month:

In England, only bread and flour mixes are available on prescription. Because of this, additional guidance based on national data on bread consumption in the UK is also available for prescribers in England.

Additional guidance for England (bread and flour mixes only): 

Additional consideration for prescribers

Prescribers should use their clinical judgement when prescribing and take energy requirements into account. Other factors can increase energy (and therefore carbohydrate) requirements, for example malnourished people with increased energy requirements, increased requirements during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and high activity levels. Prescribers should take these factors into account when deciding on appropriate quantities to prescribe and should seek advice from a dietitian if they are unsure.

Number of units for different foods:

*These products are available in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales but are not available on prescription in England.