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Gluten free/low protein bread vs Gluten free breads

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2026

Gluten free/low protein bread and Gluten free breads were dispensed at a similar rate in February 2026 (1 versus 1 items in England).

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Gluten free/low protein bread · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Gluten free breads · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Gluten free/low protein bread versus Gluten free breads: national items dispensed by month

▬ Gluten free/low protein bread   ·   ╌ Gluten free breads

0 11k 22k Jan 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 Jan 2022 May 2022 Sep 2022 Feb 2026 Gluten free brea… 1 Jan 2021: 972 Feb 2021: 1k Mar 2021: 1k Apr 2021: 1k May 2021: 1k Jun 2021: 1k Jul 2021: 1k Aug 2021: 905 Sep 2021: 1k Oct 2021: 1k Nov 2021: 1k Dec 2021: 1k Jan 2022: 1k Feb 2022: 2k Mar 2022: 1k Apr 2022: 1k May 2022: 1k Jun 2022: 1k Jul 2022: 1k Aug 2022: 1k Sep 2022: 1k Oct 2022: 863 Nov 2022: 1k Dec 2022: 1k Apr 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 4 May 2024: 1 Feb 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Gluten free/low protein bread versus Gluten free breads, February 2026
Measure Gluten free/low protein bread Gluten free breads
Items, February 2026 1 1
Items, last 12 months 9,633 29
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £11 £71

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