Pharmacy teams provide an annual health check for people registered at their pharmacy under this service (unless this is done elsewhere), enabling the detection of and care planning for any clinical issues. The only “treatment” for coeliac and DH patients is to follow a strict gluten-free diet. Pharmacy teams support people to do this providing advice and managing orders for food items on a monthly basis. The Pharmacy Care Record (PCR) is used to plan and record each health check.

Key Facts Sheet

We have created a Gluten Free Foods Key Facts Sheet to help you understand the requirements of the service. We will continue to add resources to support you with service provision.

Remuneration

Every pharmacy that is signed up to provide the Gluten Foods Service (GFFS) to people referred by their GP or dietitian will receive a fixed payment of £100 per month. All contractors in the dispensing month concerned shall receive an activity payment from a fixed funding pot of around £1m.

Useful Links

NHS Inform Information Pages

NHS Inform have produced a series of information pages for patients and health professionals

• Gluten Free Diet

• Dermatitis Herpetiformis

• Coeliac Disease

A patient leaflet has also been developed.

Support Materials

You can download a copy of the order form and support tool assessment below.

• Gluten-Free Food Requirement Order Form

• Generic support tool assessment