Question reference: S6W-12507
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 December 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make additional resources available to support the NHS Gluten-free Food Service.
Answer
Appropriate resources are in place to support the Gluten-free Food Service which has been delivered by community pharmacies since 2014. There are no plans to change this service which provides patients with a range of staple gluten-free food products without the need to request a prescription from their GP practice.