Medical Cannabis
A specialist-led, evidence-based clinic for patients in whom two or more conventional treatments have not given adequate relief. Sutton Coldfield · CQC-regulated · open seven days.
Medical cannabis has been legal to prescribe in the UK since November 2018 for patients whose conditions have not responded to standard therapy. It can only be initiated by a GMC-registered specialist (not a GP), and only after a full assessment of your diagnosis, prior treatment, and ongoing care. The Vesey runs a contained, clinically-led service — we contribute anonymised outcomes to the UK Medical Cannabis Registry so prescribing here generates real evidence rather than anecdote.
First consultation is via video or in person, ~45 minutes. Bring a list of prior medications and any specialist letters relating to your condition.
Who we can help
Eligibility follows current NICE / specialist-society guidance. In practice this means a confirmed diagnosis from one of the indications below, AND a documented history of at least two conventional treatments that either did not work or that you could not tolerate.
Fibromyalgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, post-surgical neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, treatment-resistant lower back pain, cancer pain not controlled on opioids. Usually after physiotherapy + at least one of: gabapentinoid, tricyclic, duloxetine, SNRI.
Where baclofen, tizanidine or gabapentinoid trials have not given satisfactory control. Sativex (nabiximols) is the first-line option here.
Epidyolex (cannabidiol) is licensed for these specific syndromes. Other epilepsies are out of scope of our clinic — your neurology team is the right specialist.
Patients usually arrive with a documented psychiatric diagnosis and at least one SSRI / SNRI trial of 12+ weeks at therapeutic dose. We work alongside (not instead of) your psychiatrist or psychological therapist.
Nabilone is licensed for chemotherapy-induced nausea where standard antiemetics have failed. Palliative pain / cachexia / appetite is assessed alongside your oncologist or palliative team.
When we will not prescribe
- Patients under 18 (unless severe paediatric epilepsy under joint care)
- Active psychotic illness, family history of schizophrenia, or unmanaged bipolar disorder
- Pregnancy, lactation, planning conception within 6 months
- Severe respiratory disease where flower vaporisation is intended (oils may still be considered)
- Active or recent (< 12 weeks) substance-use disorder
- Conventional treatment has not been adequately tried
What we can prescribe
Sativex (nabiximols, ≈ 1:1 THC:CBD) for MS spasticity. Epidyolex (cannabidiol) for Lennox-Gastaut, Dravet and TSC-related seizures. Nabilone (synthetic) for chemo-induced nausea. These are the same products an NHS specialist would prescribe.
Full-spectrum oils (THC-dominant, balanced, CBD-dominant), pharmaceutical-grade flower for vaporisation (Bedrocan, Khiron, Aurora and others), and gel-cap formulations. Sourced through MHRA-registered Specials importers (IPS, Grow, MAMEDICA, Tarus); compounded under GMP. Your specialist chooses based on your condition profile and tolerability.
High-purity cannabidiol with little or no THC — non-intoxicating, no driving implications, suitable for some forms of anxiety, neuropathic pain, and as an adjunct in epilepsy. Often the first step when you have not yet trialled a cannabinoid medicine.
Flower for vaporisation — not for smoking. If flower is the right product for you, we provide a written compliance letter to carry alongside the medicine, and an evidence-based dosing schedule. Combustion (smoking) is never recommended.
From enquiry to prescription
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Free eligibility check (5 min)
Submit a short form covering your diagnosis, current symptoms, and what you have already tried. Our team replies within one working day with a yes / no / "we'd need more info" answer. No cost, no commitment.
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Initial specialist consultation — £260, ≈ 45 min
Video or in person. A full history, examination where relevant, review of previous treatments, and an open discussion of expected benefits, side effects, and the legal framework. You leave with a clear decision and, if appropriate, a treatment plan.
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Prescription & pharmacy dispatch
If your specialist prescribes, the prescription goes electronically to a specialist pharmacy of your choice (we work with the major Specials importers). Medication is dispatched discreetly to your home address — typically within 3–5 working days for oils and 2–3 weeks for new flower batches.
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4-week titration review — £180
A focused 20-minute review to check whether you have reached an effective dose without troubling side effects. Adjustments to dose, ratio, or product are common at this stage. Most patients then settle into a stable schedule.
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Repeat prescriptions — £80 admin fee, no consultation needed
Once stable, prescriptions repeat through our portal. Clinical reviews drop to quarterly, then six-monthly — included in your annual fee from year two. The repeat process is the same as any other private prescription medication: fast, simple, and audited.
Driving, work and the law
Driving
UK law makes it an offence to drive while impaired by any medicine. A legally prescribed cannabis-based product gives you a "Section 5A medical defence" against a roadside drug-screen positive, but only if you carry your prescription paperwork AND you are not actually impaired at the time.
Your specialist will agree an impairment window with you (typically 4–8 hours after a THC dose). You must notify the DVLA when starting a THC-containing product. CBD-only preparations have no driving restriction.
Employment
Most employers do not need to know about a legal prescription — it is no different to any other private prescription. Safety-critical roles (HGV, aviation, rail, armed forces, some healthcare-clinical roles) may require disclosure under your contract; this is no different to opioid or benzodiazepine prescriptions. We provide a consultant letter on request to support these conversations.
Travel
A specialist letter and the original pharmacy packaging are sufficient for travel within most countries, but the legal status of cannabis-based medicines varies dramatically. We give every patient a travel guide and recommend you check FCDO advice for each destination before you fly.
Start with a free eligibility check.
No cost, no obligation. One short form. A specialist will reply within one working day with a clear yes / no / "we'd need more info" answer.
Sutton Coldfield · Birmingham · Walsall · Tamworth · Lichfield · West Midlands · Open seven days, 8am–8pm