31 October 2016

The news that four Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have launched consultations on gluten-free prescribing has already made local headlines, with Coeliac UK Chief Executive Sarah Sleet appearing on BBC Radio Lincolnshire to make the case for gluten-free prescribing.

We have now heard that Lincolnshire West and Lincolnshire East CCGs are holding drop in events that will allow people with coeliac disease to make their voices heard. We would strongly recommend that you attend these events if you can to ensure that your opinion is taken into account. The details of the events are below:

Lincolnshire West

1 November 2016, 2pm-4pm, St. Swithin's Community Centre, Croft Street, Lincoln, LN2 5AZ (http://lincolnshiremedicinesmanagement-lincoln.eventbrite.co.uk)

2 November 2016, 2pm-4pm, John Coupland Hospital, Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2TJ (http://lincolnshiremedicinesmanagement-gainsborough.eventbrite.co.uk)

Lincolnshire East

3 November 2016, 10am-12pm, Skegness Hospital, Main Reception, PE25 2BS

10 November 2016, 2pm-4pm, County Hospital Louth, Thoresby Suite, LN11 0EU

17 November 2016, 10am-12pm, Parkside Medical Centre, Boston, PE21 6PF

For more information on the Lincolnshire East events please contact the CCG via phone on 01522 515305 or by email.

If you are unable to attend the events, you can still share your views. The consultation, which we have already posted about, is open until 18 November. The online survey is still open and can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LincolnshireCCGsMedicinesManagement.

We are not aware of any similar events in South Lincolnshire and South West Lincolnshire, but will keep Members in the area updated. For more information about what we’re doing to fight for prescriptions, please visit our prescriptions campaign page.