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Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours vs Low protein breads

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated October 2023

Low protein breads was dispensed 2.0× as often as Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours in October 2023 — 2 items versus 1 in England.

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Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours · October 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Low protein breads · October 2023

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours versus Low protein breads: national items dispensed by month

▬ Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours   ·   ╌ Low protein breads

0 319 638 Jan 2021 May 2021 Sep 2021 Jan 2022 May 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2023 Low protein brea… 1 Jan 2021: 119 Feb 2021: 83 Mar 2021: 116 Apr 2021: 95 May 2021: 95 Jun 2021: 98 Jul 2021: 101 Aug 2021: 80 Sep 2021: 92 Oct 2021: 75 Nov 2021: 100 Dec 2021: 100 Jan 2022: 76 Feb 2022: 80 Mar 2022: 93 Apr 2022: 82 May 2022: 95 Jun 2022: 75 Jul 2022: 58 Aug 2022: 70 Sep 2022: 76 Oct 2022: 78 Nov 2022: 69 Dec 2022: 82 Oct 2023: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to October 2023

Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours versus Low protein breads, October 2023
Measure Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours Low protein breads
Items, October 2023 1 2
Items, last 12 months 859 4,564
Net ingredient cost, October 2023 £3 £10

See the full profile for Gluten free/wheat free grains/flours or Low protein breads.