Tell us: has your medical cannabis prescription come from a private health provider?

In 2018 Theresa May’s government changed the law to allow the NHS and private providers to prescribe cannabis-based medical products.The NHS prescribes medical cannabis for a few conditions such as children and adults with rare, severe forms of epilepsy and people with muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the vast majority of prescriptions for medical cannabis are being issued through private healthcare.We’d like to hear from people in the UK who have accessed their cannabis-based medical treatments from private health providers. We would like to know: what was the problem you wanted to solve, did you approach your NHS GP, what was your experience of private healthcare and how much did you end up spending?Share your experiencePlease respond in the form below. Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide.NameWhere do you live?Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. age, background, what you do) Optional If you've gone to a private health provider in the UK to access medical cannabis: what was the problem you wanted to solve?Please include as much detail as possible. Did you approach your NHS GP, what was your experience of private healthcare and how much did you end up spending? OptionalPlease include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here OptionalPlease note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB.Choose fileYour contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.Email address Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian.You can add more information here OptionalIf you include other people's names please ask them first.By submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.If you’re having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.