• Home
  • Blog
  • New guidelines published 8th August 2019

New guidelines published 8th August 2019

When medical cannabis was rescheduled last November the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced that NICE were to produce long-term guidelines for cannabis-based medicinal products. Sapphire Medical Clinic is a registered stakeholder in this process. You can read the guidelines here:

The National Institute of Care Excellence draft guidelines for cannabis-based medicinal products, 8th August 2019 –

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10124/documents/draft-guideline

The Secretary of State also commissioned an NHS England review earlier this year into the barriers preventing access to cannabis-based medicinal products since the rescheduling. You can read the review here:

The NHS Review into Barriers preventing patient access to cannabis-based medicinal products, 8th August 2019https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/barriers-accessing-cannabis-based-products-nhs-prescription.pdf

 

Share this article
X
Facebook
WhatsApp
LinkedIn
Email

Am I eligible?

We aim to make things easy and to keep you informed of your progress every step of the way, from the moment you apply to the receipt of your prescription(s).
Related Articles
Research
24/08/2023

Eating disorders (EDs) and disordered eating have the highest mortality rate and treatment costs of all mental health ...

Read more
Research
16/08/2023

It is acknowledged that many mental health conditions have an onset in the first two decades of life, ...

Read more