Cut Red Tape And Stop Doctor Prescriptions Of Gluten Free Foods On NHS

The time has come for doctors to stop prescribing gluten free foods to patients allergic to wheat gluten - known as coeliac disease - and for the NHS to find a better way to support patients, says an editorial in the independent review of medical treatment, the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). The process is outmoded and costly, argues DTB. And what's more, it's adding a layer of unnecessary red tape to the NHS, which takes up healthcare professionals' time and is unhelpful to patients...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news