In Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, gluten free bread and flour mixes are available on prescription to selected groups only (e.g., those aged 18, those in receipt of one of the below benefits or deemed at risk of dietary neglect by your healthcare professional).

If you meet one of the below criteria you will need to complete a gluten free exemption form and take this to your local pharmacy with proof of your eligibility. Your prescriptions will then be managed through the pharmacy. For more information, please visit the BLMK website.

Eligibility criteria:

• A is under 16 years of age.
• B is 16, 17 or 18 and in full time education.

You’re also entitled to free prescriptions if you or your partner (including civil partner) receive, or you’re under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:

• C Income Support.
• D income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• E income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• F Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
• G Universal Credit and meet the criteria.

If you’re entitled to or named on

• H a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate.
• F a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2).

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If you are struggling on your gluten free diet, you should speak to your GP or healthcare team. It is at your GP’s discretion to prescribe where they feel there is a clinical need.

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Prescription Charges

In England, most people have to pay for prescriptions. However, some individuals may be eligible for free prescriptions. You can check your eligibility on the NHS website.

For gluten free prescriptions items, a single prescription charge usually applies to each product type/brand (e.g., multiple loaves of the same bread incur a single charge).