Supporting ALL patients in need of #medicalcannabis on the #nhs. Stop making poorer patients into criminals! Allow #homegrowncannabis for ALL medical users!
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"No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means" (Aneurin Bevan).
Many needing Medical Cannabis are denied access by @NHS, charged lots privately or are buying poor quality illegal medication #medicalcannabisuk
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Want to know more about cannabis-based meds prescribed by the NHS & private clinics in England? The NHSBSA has released data on the number of items prescribed for licensed & unlicensed cannabis-based meds. Stay informed & up to date on this issue. #cannabisnews #cannabisdata
ALT NHS AND PRIVATE CANNABIS PRESCRIBING DATA 2018-2022 11.976 NHS PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CANNABIS BASED LICENSED MEDICINES 89,239 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CANNABIS BASED UNLICENSED MEDICINES 140 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CANNABIS BASED LICENSED MEDICINES
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"It's so important, socially, that we get this medicine available to very sick children".
@Hannah_Deacon40 campaigned for her severely epileptic son Alfie to receive medicinal cannabis and says not only has it changed his life but her and her family's too. @xandvt #BBCMorningLive
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Four years on this survey highlights so many issues still facing patients, some key ones:
- 62% report ‘unreasonable delays’ to their prescription
- 31% have had quality control issues
- Over 35% spend over £350 a month
- Only 50% allowed to consume at work
@PLEA_community
Four years on from the legalisation of #MedicalCannabis on 1 November 2018, findings from a UK #patient survey show that many are still facing considerable barriers such as quality, supply and societal stigma.
@PLEA_community #MCAW2022
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Cannabis is an effective treatment because of the body’s #endocannabinoid system. Neurotransmitters throughout the central nervous system affect a wide range of functions, from immune response, to cell signalling, sleep, appetite, and mood.
Learn more: dispensarygreen.com/how-cann…
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"We are going to be in the private sector for a long time, but families can't afford it, especially in the current climate with bills going up, we need compassionate access as well" - @Matt_Hughes79 @MEDCANSupport
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"The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the most abundant neurotransmitter system in the body... it is fundamental to health and disease" - Rayyan Zafar @Drug_Science
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Starting November 1st🌱
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, 2022
It’s been four years since cannabis was made available on the NHS. Why has so little changed?
Register for #MCAW2022:
bit.ly/2022MCAW
ALT 4 years on from the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, we continue to see the same barriers persisting. #MCAW2022 aims to highlight what the most pressing issues and opportunities are and how we overcome them in order to best serve patients.
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Join us next month at #MCAW2022 🌱
𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹
Wed, November 2nd 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT
Panel:
@Mary_Biles
@carolaperez
@drdanigordon
@ClinicsIntegro's Dr Sally Ghazaleh
Monique Ellis CEO of Chilam
Claire Bywalec
Tickets: bit.ly/3SZmAYZ
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The first case study of medical cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain has been published in the @bmj_latest this month.
@LucyStaffie who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) & author @sabeera_dar of @UCLMS speak to Cannabis Health.
cannabishealthnews.co.uk/202…
A lady in her late sixties has found relief/improvement in 13 out of 14 symptoms (by the end of the study!) after being prescribed Medical Cannabis capsules in the UK.
Prescription cannabis and quality of life: a case study from the UK by @zcobb link.medium.com/4tXsgKDUcib
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Within the current UK #medicalcannabis system only specialists can prescribe #cannabis to patients. However, a new survey from @PrimaryCannabis revealed that almost 40% of GPs support medical cannabis and a quarter would prescribe it themselves. canex.co.uk/uk-gp-prescribin…
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PLEA is extremely proud to be sharing Advocacy Director Lucy's case study, published in the British Medical Journal.
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The full report currently lies behind a paywall, however PLEA is working on a patient-friendly summary to be shared next week:
casereports.bmj.com/content/… 🌱
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Gillian Flood is a patient advocate and a member of @PLEA_community
She'll be on our panel on Tuesday 3 August to discuss her experience as a mum-of-six with fibromyalgia, whose life has been transformed by medical cannabis.
Have you registered yet? ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-he…
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We are excited to announce that @MsMelanieSykes has joined @MEDCANSupport as Ambassador, her support will help us to raise the issue of access to medical cannabis for all patients.
We have also launched our fundraiser - details below
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Announcement to come shortly Bedrocan is to be funded upfront. We did it thank you everyone thank you @DonnellyStephen for calling me earlier @MichealMartinTD thank you @AindriasMoynih1 @MichaelC_IND_TD @karenmurraygray thank you all so much.
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The parents of Millie Gillan, 9, have raised almost £20,000 to fund medical cannabis for their daughter - in an effort to avoid putting her through a second invasive brain surgery.
cannabishealthnews.co.uk/202…
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Tanya is a 50-year-old parent from Surrey, and patient with #ProjectTwenty21 who suffers with anxiety and depression. She joined the study to help others access alternative treatments.
Find out if you could be eligible to join our #medicalcannabis study: drugscience.org.uk/project-t…
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"Cannabis medicine gave me hope and a reason to carry on."
Medical cannabis patient, Jack Pierce, shares his journey to accessing a prescription in his own words.
cannabishealthnews.co.uk/202…
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Medical cannabis is successful at reducing seizures and managing chemotherapy-induced nausea among pediatric patients.
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Hannah Deacon returns to Downing Street with a letter to the Prime Minister, three years after her son was granted access to medical cannabis.
Good luck @Hanseizuremum @Access4Eddie @karenmurraygray & @EndOurPain today 💚
#EndOurPain #WeStandWithYou
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