You may be aware that some Primary Care Trusts here in the UK are trying to save money by cutting back on prescriptions of gluten free food to coeliacs. I have blogged about this before ... Gordon Banks MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (No. 276: Prescriptions for people with coeliac disease) in the House of Commons, in the hope that his fellow … [Read more...]
Cafe Life – John Lewis, Cheadle
Once again, I bribe the children with drinks and cakes - this time so we can get their feet measured for school shoes. Because they woke up late (ooh, back to school tomorrow will be a shock), we headed for John Lewis, which as their fans know, doesn't open until 10am, ducked under the opening shutter and raced up the escalator to be the first … [Read more...]
Seeing the light – New Years Resolutions
People with coeliac disease have to be strong-willed and resolute every single day - at every single meal and every snack opportunity between. It isn't easy to give up wheat, oats, barley and rye - even though there are other cereals - when wheat flour is seemingly all-pervasive in our culture. It hardly seems necessary to make additional … [Read more...]
