“
It’s unfortunate how
difficult it has been to
get this prescription
from the NHS …
It’s hard for me to
communicate my
wishes to the doctors.
“
In a guidance to clinicians document, the NHS
says that prescriptions for medicinal cannabis may
only be made, “where there is clear published
evidence of benefit or UK Guidelines and in
patients where there is a clinical need which
cannot be met by a licensed medicine and
where established treatment options have been
exhausted.”
These guidelines make it extremely difficult for
patients – many of whom believe they fulfil the
above criteria – to get a hold of the medicine,
given that it’s been left down to clinician discretion.
“It’s unfortunate how difficult it has been to get
this prescription from the NHS. It’s hard for me
to communicate my wishes to my doctors,” adds
George.
In a recent update, posted on an online fundraiser
for George, Natalie says that he is “almost
completely off of his steroids,” and will soon be
able to try immunotherapy.
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