Tell us: has your medical cannabis prescription come from a private health provider?
- In 2018, Theresa May’s government legalized the prescription of cannabis-based medical products by the NHS and private providers in the UK.
- The NHS currently prescribes medical cannabis for a limited number of conditions, like rare severe epilepsy and multiple sclerosis-related muscle issues, while most prescriptions are through private healthcare.
- The article seeks input from UK patients who have used private healthcare to access medical cannabis, asking about their condition, NHS interactions, private healthcare experience, and costs.
- Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed information via a form, with assurances about privacy and contact details being seen only by the Guardian.
In 2018 Theresa May’s government changed the law to allow the NHS and private providers to prescribe cannabis-based medical products.
The NHS prescribes medical cannabis for a few conditions such as children and adults with rare, severe forms of epilepsy and people with muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the vast majority of prescriptions for medical cannabis are being issued through private healthcare.
We’d like to hear from people in the UK who have accessed their cannabis-based medical treatments from private health providers. We would like to know: what was the problem you wanted to solve, did you approach your NHS GP, what was your experience of private healthcare and how much did you end up spending?
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