UK UK-First Inpatient Medical Cannabis Policy

UK-First Inpatient Medical Cannabis Policy - PatientsCann UK®

Devon Partnership NHS Trust has formally approved CD21, a Standard Operating Procedure that gives medical cannabis patients a clear, safe pathway to continue their lawful prescriptions while admitted to hospital. Here is what it means for you.

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[SkintEastwood]

Really enjoyed reading this article. This is great information and i think this is a pivotal point in the UK MC scene. I would assume this is all centred around any NHS Trusts duty of care to all of their patients and its a very important step for sure. Still i would think this needs to be handled in a delicate way because I just cant see patients being allowed to vape in a ward with other non MC users. This would be a massive infringement of their rights and medical treatment so it will be interesting to see how this will be handled. Interesting times.

 

[OldBloke]

Living in Devon as I do this gives me a level of confidence that was previously impossible. Thanks for the post !

There's a PDF DL link in the article, official NHS doc

 

[fatboii97]

Living in Devon as I do this gives me a level of confidence that was previously impossible. Thanks for the post !

100% agree, this is a massive step forward for us here in Devon .

 

[MC Overgrow]

This is being followed up with all NHS bodies, Integrated Care Boards, and Controlled Drug Accountable Officers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, sharing the CD21 SOP and the recommendations, and calling on them to develop equivalent policies without delay.

 

[OldBloke]

This is being followed up with all NHS bodies, Integrated Care Boards, and Controlled Drug Accountable Officers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, sharing the CD21 SOP and the recommendations, and calling on them to develop equivalent policies without delay.

Fantastic, thanks for the original post and this follow up news, real breakthrough for de-stigmatising our medicines!