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Gluten Free Prescribing.
The prescribing of gluten-free foods in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is ending from 1 February 2025.
The LLR Integrated Care Board (ICB), the organisation that plans local NHS services, took the decision at its meeting on 12 December 2024, following a lengthy consultation process including discussions with patient representative groups and clinicians including GPs, dietitians and pharmacists.
You can read more about the changes on the local NHS website: Gluten-free foods prescribing - LLR ICB
Where you can find out more
For further information about the changes to the prescribing of Gluten-free products and the support available please visit the local NHS website: Gluten-free foods prescribing - LLR ICB
In addition to find out more about Coeliac Disease and how to manage symptoms, please visit - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/www.nhs.uk/conditions/Coeliac-disease
There is a lot of information on the Coeliac UK website at www.coeliac.org.uk that you can access if you want advice about your diet including:
- Home of Gluten free recipes
- Diet and health workshops
- Food and drink information
- Gluten-free food on a budget
The Association of UK Dietitians also have a range of support and information - www.bda.uk.com/resource/coeliac-disease-and-Gluten-free-diet.html
The BBC Good Food website also contains top 10 tips for a gluten free diet www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/special-diets/top-10-tips-gluten-free-diet
Patient Webinars are also available to view on Overview of Coeliac Disease - patientwebinars.co.uk
There is local advice and support available on the cost of living from local authorities:
- Leicester City Council - Household support fund
- Leicestershire County Council - Cost of living support
- Rutland County Council - Cost of living support
If you require specific advice, please ask your GP if you can be referred to a dietitian. If you have a general enquiry about the changes, you can:
- Email: llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net
- Telephone: 0116 295 3405
- Write: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8TB
Merridale Email
As of the 1st October 2024, we will no longer be accepting patient queries/requests via email. You can send in requests via our online consultation tab on the home screen.
Requesting a fit to work note (Sick note)
A fit to work note, is form completed by a clinical member to inform your work if you are fit to work commonly referred to as sick notes. From the 1st October 2024 we will no longer be taking these requests over the phone, you can request these by going on to our online services tab and completing a 'admin query' this will be sent to the relevant clinician and actioned within two working days. You will recieve a message to confirm if your request has been accepted or declined. You will not need to call the surgery regarding this.
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