That's not good for the Patient, they could have had the decency to contact their patients and cancel for another time or date
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I'm starting to actively dislike this clinic - maybe they think bc its "free" they can treat patients like ryan-air treats its passengers?
Hi all, got an update on this (sorry I've not been able to log on sooner to mention it) and thanks so everyone for their advice.
It turns out on the day of the appointment, I did get a postponement email from them a few hours prior to my appointment. It's just I rarely get a chance to check my personal emails during my working day. So technically they did let me know, it was just short notice.
First time trying to get a prescription for this and the reason for the postponement was my GP being slow in getting the summary of care report over to them. Even when they did, it didn't have much stuff on it so spoke with a nurse at Dispensed who was really nice and friendly and professional and helped explain about the process.
Should be getting my consultation next week now and will keep everyone posted as I'm sure people are keen to learn more about a relatively new clinic in this country.
It turns out on the day of the appointment, I did get a postponement email from them a few hours prior to my appointment. It's just I rarely get a chance to check my personal emails during my working day. So technically they did let me know, it was just short notice.
First time trying to get a prescription for this and the reason for the postponement was my GP being slow in getting the summary of care report over to them. Even when they did, it didn't have much stuff on it so spoke with a nurse at Dispensed who was really nice and friendly and professional and helped explain about the process.
Should be getting my consultation next week now and will keep everyone posted as I'm sure people are keen to learn more about a relatively new clinic in this country.
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Welcome mate - Thanks for clarifying - we're watching closely
That's good to know. Definitely hearing a lot of good things about CB1 Medical!
The nurse I spoke to on the phone earlier said about how it works with Dispensed and that there's currently 9 strains they have in stock at the moment.
I don't suppose there's anywhere on this website that would likely say what those 9 are? Or will it just be a case of asking them?
The nurse I spoke to on the phone earlier said about how it works with Dispensed and that there's currently 9 strains they have in stock at the moment.
I don't suppose there's anywhere on this website that would likely say what those 9 are? Or will it just be a case of asking them?
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Hi Mac, I'm new also and was with Curaleaf and have left after 1st prescription. I probably wasn't honest enough in the first place. I've been a consumer for 30 years and got three strains of catnip prescribed !!! Tell them EXACTLY what you need 
On my way to CB1 Medical..
9 sounds low to me looking at CB1..
Best of luck with your consultation and welcome to the community x
On my way to CB1 Medical..
9 sounds low to me looking at CB1..
Best of luck with your consultation and welcome to the community x
We do have the list and I'll just try to find it for you know
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3 strains of catnip... too funny manHi Mac, I'm new also and was with Curaleaf and have left after 1st prescription. I probably wasn't honest enough in the first place. I've been a consumer for 30 years and got three strains of catnip prescribed !!! Tell them EXACTLY what you need
On my way to CB1 Medical..
9 sounds low to me looking at CB1..
Best of luck with your consultation and welcome to the community x
edit: I'm glad your giving it another go with a different pharmacy, I bet this happens too often with new patients
Thanks so much!!!We do have the list and I'll just try to find it for you know
Here's four .
Here's the list in full
Haha @ Catnip!!Hi Mac, I'm new also and was with Curaleaf and have left after 1st prescription. I probably wasn't honest enough in the first place. I've been a consumer for 30 years and got three strains of catnip prescribed !!! Tell them EXACTLY what you need
On my way to CB1 Medical..
9 sounds low to me looking at CB1..
Best of luck with your consultation and welcome to the community x
I had my initial consultation yesterday and the Doctor agreed that MC would be good for me to try so am just awaiting for the decision to go through the panel and hopefully hear back soon with some positive news 
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This website and forum has been very valuable in getting me to where I am now even though it's still so early in the process for me. I'm not cannabis naive but I've also not consumed for 5+ years so will be tried on an oil first alongside some Lunar Circus which I think makes total sense as I wouldn't be able to guesstimate what THC% the stuff I had in the past would've been so I'm keen to establish a baseline for my tolerance.
Unable to find out much more info at this stage as to what Dispensed offers but have been really pleased with the people I've spoken to there and have been really informative for a newbie to MC like myself.
. This website and forum has been very valuable in getting me to where I am now even though it's still so early in the process for me. I'm not cannabis naive but I've also not consumed for 5+ years so will be tried on an oil first alongside some Lunar Circus which I think makes total sense as I wouldn't be able to guesstimate what THC% the stuff I had in the past would've been so I'm keen to establish a baseline for my tolerance.
Unable to find out much more info at this stage as to what Dispensed offers but have been really pleased with the people I've spoken to there and have been really informative for a newbie to MC like myself.
That's good to hear that your pleased with things and basically it sounds like you have got off to a positive start and your approach to it looks most sensible really as regards establishing a baseline tolerance and so long as your health(symptoms) starts to improve you'll know your on the right track or if you need to adjust anything.
Good luck with the MDT (panel)but usually it's just a formality so hopefully you can start your MC journey at your pace before we know it
Good luck with the MDT (panel)but usually it's just a formality so hopefully you can start your MC journey at your pace before we know it
Yeah as @GrownHealth has said, you'll be good to go once the panel have viewed all your health records and agreed on the plan of action that has been put Forward to youThat's good to hear that your pleased with things and basically it sounds like you have got off to a positive start and your approach to it looks most sensible really as regards establishing a baseline tolerance and so long as your health(symptoms) starts to improve you'll know your on the right track or if you need to adjust anything.
Good luck with the MDT (panel)but usually it's just a formality so hopefully you can start your MC journey at your pace before we know it
. Keep notes of the positives and negatives using your medicine regarding your Health Conditions. You should hear something very soon hopefully, I dont know how long the process takes with Dispensed Clinics.Thanks guys, really appreciate your comments. Will keep this thread updated as I suspect I'm a bit like the canary down the mine as I go down the Dispensed road 
Hopefully my experience will give a bit more insight into what people might expect if they ever want to try them.
Hopefully my experience will give a bit more insight into what people might expect if they ever want to try them.I'm assuming all went well with the MDT as I got a call yesterday from Specials Pharma to talk me through the process then got an email with an invoice for my first script:
10:10 oil & 7:7 Lunar Circus, both branded as Curaleaf.
The £19 discount doesn't seem to be automatically applied so will need to speak to Dispensed to see if it's something that's done retrospectively.
Does anyone know if in theory (and of course with the doctors approval) that I would have access to all the strains Specials Pharma has? Or does going through a clinic such as Dispensed dictate what strains are available to me? Probably a really noobie question sorry, just still not sure how it works as I see the long list of strains from a specific pharmacy on this website but the nurse from Dispensed the other week said they've got access to 9 different types at the moment.
10:10 oil & 7:7 Lunar Circus, both branded as Curaleaf.
The £19 discount doesn't seem to be automatically applied so will need to speak to Dispensed to see if it's something that's done retrospectively.
Does anyone know if in theory (and of course with the doctors approval) that I would have access to all the strains Specials Pharma has? Or does going through a clinic such as Dispensed dictate what strains are available to me? Probably a really noobie question sorry, just still not sure how it works as I see the long list of strains from a specific pharmacy on this website but the nurse from Dispensed the other week said they've got access to 9 different types at the moment.
Yes It looks like you've passed the MDT panel and your prescription has been sent to the pharmacy for dispensing and regards specials formulary I'm sure you only have access to the strains dispensed dictate but this may change as the clinic gathers more experience possibly but there are no guarantee's that's their intention but I'd fully expect dispensed's formulary to grow from the 9 strains available at the moment
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Just in case this is useful information. I got this email from Specials Pharma the other day:
Dear Patient
Please be advised that patients from your clinic, DISPENSED, prescription are now going to another pharmacies. We have not been told which patients or pharmacies. Please contact Dispensed to find out where your prescription has gone to. This is in response of a large number of patients that have been calling us waiting for their medication.
You have right to nominate where you want your prescription dispensed. If you are unhappy about any of the pharmacies that your prescription is sent to then you can contact your clinic and asked for the prescription to be sent to the pharmacy of your choice.
We apologise for any inconvenience. My staff will be on hand if you need any assistance. I will also respectfully ask for patience as my staff may be equally unable to answer all your questions. However, they will try and find the answers and relay them to you if a response is given by your clinic as the clinic may choose to contact you directly.
Dear Patient
Please be advised that patients from your clinic, DISPENSED, prescription are now going to another pharmacies. We have not been told which patients or pharmacies. Please contact Dispensed to find out where your prescription has gone to. This is in response of a large number of patients that have been calling us waiting for their medication.
You have right to nominate where you want your prescription dispensed. If you are unhappy about any of the pharmacies that your prescription is sent to then you can contact your clinic and asked for the prescription to be sent to the pharmacy of your choice.
We apologise for any inconvenience. My staff will be on hand if you need any assistance. I will also respectfully ask for patience as my staff may be equally unable to answer all your questions. However, they will try and find the answers and relay them to you if a response is given by your clinic as the clinic may choose to contact you directly.
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Oh dear, sounds like well written corporate falling out...
