Is there a list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis in the UK?

No. There is no fixed list. Any condition can be considered if there is a clear clinical case, and a specialist doctor decides each one.

Who can prescribe medical cannabis in the UK?

Only a doctor on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register. Most patients see one at a private clinic.

What should I do next?

Compare clinic fees, then contact a clinic. The clinic will tell you what records it needs from your GP.

Could a UK clinic assess me for medical cannabis?

What UK clinics usually ask before they offer an assessment, and what to have ready. This is a guide, not a medical assessment: only a specialist doctor can decide whether a prescription is right for you.

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Are you 18 or over?

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Answer five yes or no questions about your age, your condition and the treatments you have already tried.
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What this guide can and cannot tell you

It tells you what clinics usually ask. It is not a medical assessment and it cannot tell you whether you will be prescribed anything.

Only a specialist doctor can decide whether a prescription is right for you, after looking at your medical history.

Common questions

Is there a list of conditions that qualify for medical cannabis in the UK?: No. There is no fixed list. Any condition can be considered if there is a clear clinical case, and a specialist doctor decides each one.
Who can prescribe medical cannabis in the UK?: Only a doctor on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register. Most patients see one at a private clinic.
What should I do next?: Compare clinic fees, then contact a clinic. The clinic will tell you what records it needs from your GP.