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Clinics and care pathways hub

Guidance for patients comparing medical cannabis clinics, appointment routes, clinician questions, care pathways, and sales claims that need careful checking.

This hub is for patients comparing UK medical cannabis clinics and trying to understand what a safe care pathway should look like.

What this hub covers

how to compare clinics without treating a low headline fee as the whole cost
what to ask before booking or paying
how the care pathway should work before and after a prescription decision
which clinic claims need careful checking
when to pause and speak to your GP, specialist, or existing care team first

Before you book

Check whether the clinic explains who reviews your history, what information they need, what happens if you are not suitable, and how follow-up care works after a prescription decision. A useful pathway should make the clinical process clearer, not just push you towards a payment page.

Be careful with any provider claim that sounds absolute. Medical cannabis suitability depends on diagnosis, previous treatments, current medicines, risk factors, and clinician judgement. A clinic can explain its process, but it should not imply that a prescription is guaranteed before a proper assessment.

Clinics patients often compare

Patients often compare clinics such as Alternaleaf, Cantourage, Curaleaf, Integro, Jorja Emerson Centre, Lyphe, Mamedica, Releaf, The Medical Cannabis Clinics, and Zerenia. This is not an endorsement list and it is not a live price table.

Clinic fees, access schemes, follow-up costs, prescribing policies, pharmacy arrangements, and appointment availability can change quickly. Treat any clinic comparison as a starting point for questions, then verify the current details directly with the clinic before paying.

The older MCPH clinic comparison material was last checked in March 2026. In this hub, those figures have been converted into safer comparison questions rather than repeated as current prices.

How to compare clinics safely

Suitability process: ask who reviews your records, whether the clinician is a specialist, and what evidence they need from your GP or previous care.
Total first-month cost: ask for the consultation fee, prescription/admin fee, medicine estimate, dispensing fee, and delivery charge together.
Ongoing cost: ask how often follow-up reviews are required and whether repeat prescriptions, medication changes, or monitoring carry extra fees.
Access schemes: check the eligibility rules, not just the advertised price. Some schemes are limited to certain patient groups or long-term arrangements.
Product and pharmacy pathway: ask whether you can see product availability, how substitutions are handled, and what happens if a medicine is out of stock.
Support after prescribing: ask how side effects, dose changes, and urgent concerns are handled between appointments.
GP communication: ask whether the clinic writes to your GP and how shared records are managed.

Questions worth asking before payment

who will review my notes and prescribing history?
what evidence do you need before deciding if I am suitable?
what costs apply before and after the first appointment?
what happens if the clinician decides cannabis is not suitable?
how are side effects, dose changes, and follow-up reviews handled?
how does the clinic communicate with my GP or existing care team?
can I see the current prescribing, pharmacy, and delivery process before I pay?

Red flags

a promise that you will definitely get a prescription before a clinical assessment
pressure to pay before you understand the full pathway
no clear explanation of follow-up costs or repeat prescription fees
vague claims about being the cheapest or fastest without current details
no clear route for side effects, interactions, or medicine supply problems
little information about who the prescriber is or how your records are reviewed

Cost and wait-time claims

Older clinic comparisons often quote exact consultation fees, gram prices, oil prices, access-scheme costs, and wait times. Those figures can be useful for understanding what to ask, but they should not be treated as current unless the clinic has confirmed them recently.

For a patient-safe comparison, ask each clinic for the same current information:

initial consultation cost
follow-up review cost and frequency
repeat prescription or admin fees
estimated medicine cost range
dispensing and delivery charges
access-scheme eligibility
expected appointment wait time
what happens if the medicine is unavailable or unsuitable

If you want to change clinic

Some patients switch clinic because of cost, product availability, pharmacy delays, communication, or a change in clinical need. Do not assume transfer rules are identical everywhere. Ask the new clinic what records they need, whether they reassess suitability from the beginning, and how they avoid gaps in care while your previous clinic or pharmacy is involved.

Review note

MCPH is not affiliated with any clinic listed on this page. This hub is designed to help patients ask better questions, not to rank providers or replace clinical advice. Clinic details should be checked directly before booking because prices, eligibility rules, appointment availability, and prescribing policies can change without notice.

Start here

How to use it

Use this hub if you need to move from "I might need help" to "I know what to ask next".

Next step

Read the access hub first if you are still unclear on eligibility or costs. Check the trust pages before you act on any clinic or provider claim.