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Sapphire Medical Clinics are an award-winning group of medical cannabis clinics based in London alongside various locations around the UK including Cambridge, Manchester and Scotland. Sapphire specialises in treating various illnesses that come under the medical umbrellas of cancer, dermatology and gastrointestinal conditions alongside neurological conditions, pain conditions and psychiatric conditions. The highly-qualified Sapphire Medical Clinics team, who are internationally-renowned consultants that offer expert medical services in the clinic's specialities, are trained in safely prescribing cannabis-based medicines. As a collective, they possess years of senior clinical leadership experience that deal with complex cases in areas such as pain medicine, palliative care and psychotherapy. Sapphire prides itself in providing patient-centred treatment from it's accomplished doctors who provide a high-quality service, which is evidenced in their patient's glowing testimonials. Those taking their first step towards medical cannabis treatment, and those moving on from a different medical cannabis clinic, are expertly-guided through a care process which is safe and straightforward as possible. This is so patients access the treatment they need. All patients undertake an eligibility assessment and are required to provide information from their GP and/or other specialists they may have seen already.  If patients are joining from another cannabis clinic, they are required to provide clinic letters they have been given. Sapphire Medical Clinics are regulated by the Care Quality Commission as the UK's highest-rated medical cannabis clinic, and Healthcare Improvement Scotland as the only medical cannabis clinic with Scottish regulatory approval.

Ross Hall Hospital is Scotland’s largest private hospital. Opened in 1983, the hospital has been serving patients in the Greater Glasgow area and further afield for over 40 years. With upwards of 330 consultants practicing at Ross Hall Hospital, patients have access to a vast range of services ranging from dermatology and a private GP service, to orthopaedics and gynaecology. Our consultants are supported by a number of specialists including nurses, radiographers, physiotherapists, and 24-hour resident medical officers, ensuring patients receive the best care possible. Ross Hall Clinic Braehead, opened in 2022, is Ross Hall Hospital’s new facility where a majority of outpatients clinics for most specialties take place. Ross Hall Clinic Braehead also houses a cardiology suite, a respiratory laboratory, a pre-assessment department, and a dedicated ophthalmic centre – Eye Care Scotland – amongst others.

Leaders in Oncology Care, also known as LOC part of HCA Healthcare, is an award-winning clinic that specialises in both medical and clinical oncology. Located in Central London's renowned medical district, the specialist oncology clinic has notably been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark. Not only this, but the Harley Street-based clinic has also been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. The distinguished flagship outpatient centre, which comprises of a team of highly revered, skilled, and qualified consultant medical oncologists and consultant clinical oncologists, specialises in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy. They also specialise in bowel cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, head & neck cancer and gynaecology cancer. Impressively, LOC part of HCA Healthcare boasts up to 14 dedicated consultation and counselling suites, a pharmacy, and a fully-equipped and state-of-the-art laboratory. The clinic, that ensures and prioritises carrying out innovative, day-case cancer treatment for its patients, can guarantee that all of their patients receiving cancer treatment will be treated in a relaxed and comfortable environment. The clinic's consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop a treatment plan that is highly and carefully personalised to any given patient's specific diagnosis. This integrative approach aims to support the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each and every patient. At LOC, patients are offered a wide range of various different supportive therapies that are each designed to help the patient and their family before, during, and after treatment. Notably, the clinic can provide much of their wellbeing support virtually, including webinars on physical and emotional wellbeing, virtual support groups, exercise classes, and guided self-care sessions with our complimentary therapy team.