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Do 10 Doctors Really Prescribe Half of England’s Medical Cannabis?
We take a closer look at the data behind medical cannabis prescribing to examine what it can reliably show us.
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Thousands of UK Patients Left Suffering as Fewer Than 1% of Doctors Trained to Prescribe Legal Medical Cannabis
Almost seven years since medical cannabis was legalised in the UK on 1st November 2018, less than 1% of the UK’s approximate 100,000 doctors on the General Medical Council (GMC) […]
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80% of NHS Doctors Would Prescribe Medical Cannabis, UK Poll Finds
A new survey of NHS doctors has highlighted a growing demand for alternative treatment options for complex health issues.
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NHS Doctors Open To Prescribing Cannabis For Chronic Pain, Finds Survey
In a survey of 250 practicing doctors in the UK, 84% said they would be open to prescribing if it was part of the NHS toolkit.
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Survey finds Irish doctors support decriminalisation of cannabis, with 5% ‘regular’ consumers
Of those surveyed, 8% say they currently use cannabis and 5% using it regularly.
Science
Opioid payments to doctors decline following medical cannabis legalisation, finds study
Researchers identified a ‘significant decrease’ in financial interactions between opioid manufacturers and physicians as an effect of medical cannabis legalisation.
Industry
New platform gives doctors tools to prescribe cannabis outside of specialist clinics
Script Assist has been designed to overcome some of the issues preventing wider prescribing of cannabis in the UK.
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New report reveals why many UK doctors are not prescribing medical cannabis
Cannabis must be treated the same as any other medication if we want to see mainstream prescribing in the UK, say doctors.
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Welsh campaigners to help educate doctors on medical cannabis
Rachel Rankmore and Craig Williams, will join experts in Cardiff on Wednesday.
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Mum to help educate Scottish doctors on ‘life-changing’ medical cannabis
Lisa Quarrell will join expert medical cannabis clinicians at an educational event in Edinburgh this month.
Science
UK doctors present “leading” research on medical cannabis
Doctors from Sapphire Clinics will present 20 pieces of research to the International Cannabinoid Research Society.
Industry
How Towergate Insurance is supporting doctors to prescribe medical cannabis
Richard Cupit, explains how the firm is helping to support UK doctors in prescribing medical cannabis.
Advocacy
Patients and doctors highlight need for GP education on medical cannabis
The Scottish cross-party group on medicinal cannabis highlighted the importance of educating doctors
Industry
Grow Pharma launches new platform to help UK doctors learn about medical cannabis
The Journal Club will help inform UK doctors about the latest medical cannabis research.
Industry
GROW Pharma: Education, guidance and support for doctors prescribing cannabis medicines is key
Don’t miss the upcoming informative webinars on medical cannabis next month
Industry
Cannabis capsules on prescription: Simplifying medical cannabis for patients and doctors
Grow Pharma explores the benefits of cannabis capsules for patients and doctors.
Industry
New course offers expert advice on medical cannabis from doctors and patients
The Sativa Learning course includes insight from doctors and patients
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Campaigner responds to Irish doctors proposal to shun MCAP
Irish doctors have expressed concerns over the scheme, designed to improve access to medical cannabis
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OPINION: Cannabis medicines generate suspicion in doctors – until they see the results for themselves
A holistic approach to prescribing has seen “life-changing” results in Jersey, writes Dr Mark Wilbourn.
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“We’ve lost doctors because of it” – Concerns over “abusive” behaviour in medical cannabis sector
Healthcare professionals say they are experiencing ‘threatening’ and ‘abusive’ behaviour from a minority of patients
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“Doctors laughed in my face when I told them cannabis helped”
A disabled woman living with severe chronic pain is fundraising for medical cannabis treatment
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Doctors should screen over-50s for cannabis use, say researchers
A new survey reveals one in ten Americans aged over 50 has consumed cannabis in the last year.
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Doctors report link between medical cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty
Doctors have warned of a possible link between the use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy and early puberty, after treating a two-year-old boy with symptoms. Doctors have revealed […]
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Canadian doctors ‘still reluctant’ to prescribe medical cannabis
Doctors in Ontario are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to chronic pain patients, 20 years after it was first introduced. Physicians surveyed by researchers at McMaster University, said their […]