A written instruction from your doctor or nurse that allows you to get a certain medicine from a pharmacy. It includes the medicine’s name, the amount you should take, how often to take it, and how long to use it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prescription
The cost of a prescription for medical cannabis varies depending on the product prescribed, the dose, and the pharmacy dispensing it. At Curaleaf Clinic, patients receive a tailored treatment plan and associated costs will be discussed during consultation.
To obtain a prescription, patients must first be assessed by a specialist doctor. This involves reviewing the patient’s medical history and current treatments to determine whether medical cannabis might be appropriate. If eligibility is confirmed, the doctor can issue a prescription, which is then dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.
Medical cannabis is legal in the UK and can be prescribed by specialist doctors. However, access through the NHS is currently very limited and only available for a small number of conditions in exceptional circumstances. Most patients who receive medical cannabis in the UK do so through private clinics.
No. Medical cannabis is not provided free of charge. NHS funding is only available in rare cases, and the majority of patients access treatment through a private prescription, where costs are covered by the patient.
