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Registering with your GP |
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If you look after someone, letting your GP know you're a carer can make a big difference. By registering, you’ll be added to the carers’ register, which helps your GP understand your responsibilities and offer the right support. This might include help managing prescriptions and access to the vaccinations you are entitled to. It’s a simple step that ensures your health and wellbeing are looked after too. |
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You can tell your GP in person or over the phone, or you can download the registering with your GP template |
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Gluten-free foods prescribing
The prescribing of gluten-free foods in Lincolnshire is ending from 1st August 2025.
The Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), the organisation that plans local NHS services, took the decision at its meeting on 17th July 2025, following a lengthy consultation process including discussions with patient representative groups and clinicians including GPs, dietitians and pharmacists.
You can read more about the changes on the local NHS website: Gluten Free prescription changes - Lincolnshire ICB
Where you can find out more
For further information about the changes to the prescribing of Gluten-free products and the support available please visit the local NHS website: Gluten Free prescription changes - Lincolnshire ICB
In addition to find out more about Coeliac Disease and how to manage symptoms, please visit - www.
There is a lot of information on the Coeliac UK website at www.
- Home of Gluten free recipes
- Diet and health workshops
- Food and drink information
- Gluten-free food on a budget
The Association of UK Dietitians also have a range of support and information - www.
The BBC Good Food website also contains top 10 tips for a gluten free diet www.
Patient Webinars are also available to view on Overview of Coeliac Disease - patientwebinars.co.uk
There is local advice and support available on the cost of living from local authorities:
- Cost of Living Support – City of Lincoln Council
- Cost of living support | North Kesteven District Council
- Household Support Fund Grant | South Kesteven District Council
- Household Support Fund (HSF) - Boston Borough Council
- Household Support Fund - South Holland District Council
- Financial support | West Lindsey District Council
- Household Support Fund - East Lindsey District Council
If you require specific advice, please ask your GP if you can be referred to a dietitian. If you have a general enquiry about the changes, you can:
- Email: LICB.
feedbacklincolnshireicb @nhs.net - Telephone: 01522 309299
- Write: Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board HQ, Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way, Sleaford, NG34 8GG
You may have seen the news recently about Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) now being available on prescription from your GP. While this is welcome news, in order to be eligible, the following criteria apply:
BMI of at least 40 and 4 out of 5 other health conditions:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Abnormal blood fats
GP practices in South Lincoln Healthcare Primary Care Network have already identified those patients who meet the criteria and they are now waiting for the final service specification from Lincolnshire ICB (the organisation that is responsible for planning the health services for our local populations). Once this is finalised, if you are eligible, your GP will get in touch as soon as possible.
For more information please check out the link on the ICB website which should answer your questions.
Reducing medicine waste
Around 2.1 million medicine items are wasted in Lincolnshire each year. This can cause harm to patients and costs our Lincolnshire NHS £15.2 million each year. Unused repeat prescriptions contribute to this problem, leading to unnecessary medicine waste and affecting drug supply.
We need your help to reduce this waste.
For more information click the link
Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999.
A stroke strikes every five minutes. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related deaths, and it is a leading cause of disability.1,
The first sign of a stroke might not seem serious. Like not being able to raise your arm, or struggling to smile, or slurring when you speak.
Stroke symptoms can be less dramatic, painful or obvious than you might expect. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, any sign of a stroke is always an emergency, so call 999 immediately if you or someone else experiences a single symptom.
A stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention as every minute is vital. Acting FAST on any sign of a stroke gives stroke patients quicker access to specialist treatment that can be life-saving and could reduce the long-term effects such as a disability.
Whether it is a friend, loved one or even a passer-by, dialling 999 quickly saves lives.
Face or Arm or Speech, at the first sign, it’s Time to call 999.
Visit www.nhs.uk/ActFAST for more information.
BSL (British Sign Language) users can make a BSL video relay call to 999 using the 999 BSL website or app. Visit 999BSL.co.uk
Text relay users can call 18000 to contact 999.
If you are a BSL user, deaf, have
