Στο έγκριτο -όσο και απολαυστικό- NHS Blog Doctor, o συντάκτης-συνάδελφος Dr Crippen σήμερα τα έβαλε με τις επαναλαμβανόμενες συνταγές για... λαζάνια, πέννες, ψωμάκια και βάσεις για πίτσα, όλα ελεύθερα από γλουτένη, που οι πάσχοντες από κοιλιοκάκη λαμβάνουν στη Μ. Βρεττανία δωρεάν! 'Οχι ότι διαφωνεί, όπως γράφει, με το πνεύμα της υποστήριξης από τo NHS όσων πασχόντων βρίσκονται πραγματικά σε ανάγκη, αλλά, συνεχίζει, οι επαναλαμβανόμενες παρόμοιες συνταγές καταντούν σε βάρος των φορολογουμένων και των πόρων του NHS. Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Coeliac scam
posted by Dr John Crippen at 7:10 PM
I have from time to time written about the coeliac disease outrage. Anyone diagnosed as having gluten sensitivity is entitled to free prescriptions for the rest of their life for gluten free food. Courtesy of the taxpayer. Most (not all) gluten free food is more expensive than “ordinary” food. Big Pharma and their clients dine out on this big time. One of the leading suppliers is Juvela. They have a website devoted to flogging their goods.
OK, I am not suggesting that patients with coeliac disease should not have some support from the NHS in case of genuine financial need - though frankly I can think of more deserving cases. But like all family doctors in the country I am both cynical and angry about repeat prescription demands like this:
Juvela Gluten-Free Lasagne 250 grams x 2
£5.80Schar Gluten-Free Grissinis Breadsticks 150 grams
£1.95Wellfoods Gluten Free Burger Buns 4 Buns x 7
£19.95Schur Gluten Free Pizza Bases (2) 150g x 14
£70.00Glutafin Pasta Spirals 500g x 4
£22.76Glutafin Gluten-Free Crip Bread 250g x 3
£11.82Glutafin Macaroni Penne 500g x 4
£22.76This is an abuse of the taxpayers. It is the sort of approach to healthcare that is bringing the NHS to its knees and preventing more resources going into, for example, drugs for the treatment of cancer. Have a Grissini.
You may agree. You may not. The writers on the Coeliac Message board do not. They are outraged. They think they should have life long freebies. Take a look at their views here. What a shame they do not discuss it in a more open forum.
Labels: bringing the NHS to its knees, coeliac disease, freebies
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