Description of Service
Gluten Free Food Service: Community pharmacies in Scotland offer gluten-free food supplies to individuals with coeliac disease. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis can register with their GP or dietician to receive gluten-free foods free of charge. The pharmacy team should provide order forms and a copy of the most up to date formulary for the patient to use. The service aims to improve dietary compliance and health outcomes for patients with coeliac disease.
Gluten Free Formulary
The Food List (Formulary) is a list of prescribable gluten-free products that can be ordered by patients in the North of Scotland. It gives a wide, but not exhaustive, list of available gluten-free products. The pharmacy is also responsible for providing an annual review, supply and advice. Gluten free food services should be monitored through the PCR, and this will help to track support for patients in their care. Each month patients can select a number of units of gluten free food from the formulary.
How to manage the service
How to manage the service in Community Pharmacy: Eligible patient should have a registration form signed by their GP or Dietician which they should bring into the pharmacy and retained in the Community Pharmacies Gluten Free Folder.
Pharmacy Care Record
Patients should be added onto the Pharmacy Care Record: PCR and set up under Gluten Free Food Service section.
Annual Health Check
Pharmacists must complete an annual health check with gluten free food service patients and this must be recorded on the PCR.