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Where can I get a medical cannabis prescription?
A growing number of clinics are prescribing medical cannabis in the UK – here’s what we know about them.
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A growing number of clinics are now prescribing medical cannabis in the UK. We’ve pulled together what we know about them to help you find the right one for you.
If you’re thinking about accessing a medical cannabis prescription, it can be difficult to know where to start. What are the first steps? Which clinic do you go to? Which clinics even offer prescriptions?
Since medical cannabis was legalised in 2018, a growing number of private clinics are now providing prescriptions, via face to face and virtual appointments, for a wide range of conditions.
We are aware of 18 clinics currently prescribing medical cannabis in the UK and Jersey and Guernsey, for everything from chronic pain and epilepsy to ADHD, autism and psychiatric conditions.
Here, we’ve rounded up some information about those clinics which we are currently aware of, to help you make an informed choice about what’s right for you.
Cannabis Access Clinics
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Chronic pain, cancer and psychiatric conditions
Initial consultation cost: Free eligibility consultation, first specialist consultation £149
Follow up cost: First follow up £110, ongoing follow ups £49
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: info@caclinics.co.uk / Tel 020 3322 4688
www.cannabisaccessclinics.co.uk
Cannabis Clinic Cardiff
Location: Wales
Prescribes for: Mental health conditions including anxiety, PTSD, substance misuse disorder, ADHD
Initial consultation cost: Free eligibility assessment, initial appointment (55 mins) £150
Follow up cost: £75
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: info@cannabiscliniccardiff.co.uk / Tel 07450 420 420
www.cannabiscliniccardiff.co.uk
Chelsea Cannabis Clinic
Location: London
Prescribes for: Chronic pain and psychiatric conditions
Initial consultation cost: N/A
Follow up cost: N/A
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: contact@cpmedicalclinic.com / Tel 0207 838 6180
Integro Medical Clinics
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Pain and psychiatric disorders
Initial consultation cost: Online £95, in clinic £195
Follow up cost: Online £95, in clinic £195
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: contact@integroclinics.com / Tel 0800 464 7051
Leva
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Pain
Initial consultation cost: Free eligibility call, initial consultation £199
Follow up cost: £99
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: Tel 020 4526 4622
London Orthopaedic Clinic
Location: London
Prescribes for: Pain
Initial consultation cost: Initial consultation: £250
Follow up cost: £195
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: secretary.orthopaedic@londonorthopaedic.com / Tel 020 7186 1007
LVL Health
Location: London and Birmingham
Prescribes for: Chronic pain
Initial consultation cost: Joining fee £99, monthly medicine fee £300
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: info@lvlhealth.co.uk / Tel 0333 366 1033
Medicann
Location: Jersey and Guernsey
Initial consultation cost: New patient £100
Follow up cost: £45
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: Medicann Jersey – info@medicann.co.uk / Tel 01534 666420
Guernsey – guernsey@medicann.co.uk / Tel 01481 521420
MyAccess Clinics
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Chronic conditions, including chronic pain and mental health
Initial consultation cost: £3o
Follow up cost: £50
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact:info@myaccessclinics.com / Tel 0203 983 4007
Nottingham Road Clinic
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Pain, mental health, ADHD
Initial consultation cost: £150
Follow up cost: £90
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: enquiries@nottinghamroad.co.uk / Tel 01623 624137
www.nottinghamroad.co.uk/medical-cannabis/
Read more: Which conditions can I get a medical cannabis prescription for?
Private GP
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, SUD
Initial consultation cost: Psychiatry £285, Consultant anaesthetist & pain specialist £215, GP initial assessment £200
Follow up: Psychiatry £180, Consultant anaesthetist & pain specialist £110, prescriptions & follow up with a GP £100
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: info@privategp.com / Tel 0116 270 0373
Pura Health
Location: Guernsey
Prescribes for: Chronic pain, addiction, IBD, spasticity, Depression, anxiety, insomnia, appetite, nausea
Initial consultation cost: £150
Follow up cost: £90
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: info@purahealth.gg / Tel 01481 726577
Sapphire Medical Clinics
Location: UK, London and Scotland
Prescribes for: Cancer, dermatology, gastrointestinal conditions, neurological conditions, pain, psychiatric conditions
Initial consultation cost: £50 via the Sapphire Access Scheme
Follow up cost: £50
Access schemes: Sapphire Access Scheme
Contact: enquiries@sapphireclinics.com / Tel 0207 459 4075
Solihull Health Check Clinic
Location: UK, Birmingham
Prescribes for: Pain and neurological conditions
Initial consultation cost: N/A
Follow up cost: N/A
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: Connect@healthchecksolihull.co.uk / Tel 0121 745 7400
www.solihullhealthcheckclinic.co.uk/medicinal-cannabis-treatment/
Susida
Location: Jersey
Prescribes for: Pain, mental health, sleep disorders, chronic relapsing conditions, chemotherapy-induced nausea
Initial consultation cost: Contact for information
Follow up cost: Contact for information
Access schemes: N/A
Contact: Contact form via website
The Medical Cannabis Clinics
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Anxiety disorder, chronic pain (includes all sources of pain, eg. cancer pain, arthritic pain, nerve pain), MS, PTSD, SUD, Tourettes, adult epilepsy, ADHD
Initial consultation cost: £49
Follow up cost: £49
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: info@themedicalcannabisclinics.com
www.themedicalcannabisclinics.com/
Zerenia
Location: UK
Prescribes for: Anxiety, chronic pain, MS, PTSD, insomnia, chemotherapy-induced nausea
Initial consultation cost: New patients £80
Follow up cost: £60
Access schemes: Project Twenty21
Contact: info@zereniaclinic.co.uk, Tel 02045 150797
This article is intended for educational purposes only, always speak to your doctor before making any changes to your medical care.
*All the information was correct at the time of going to press, but prices are subject to change. Please check with the clinics directly. Some clinics offer various discounts for patients changing clinics.
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