Sapphire Medical Foundations 🇬🇧
“Evidence-based medical cannabis, pioneered in the UK.”
Sapphire Medical Foundations is a UK pioneer in medical cannabis, founded in 2018 as one of the first specialist clinics in Britain. Sapphire operates specialist clinics across the UK and runs the T21 real-world evidence programme — one of the largest medical cannabis research initiatives in Europe.
About Sapphire Medical Foundations
Sapphire Medical Foundations was established in 2018, just months after the UK legalised medical cannabis prescribing. As one of the country's first specialist clinics, Sapphire played a foundational role in establishing clinical standards and patient pathways for medical cannabis in the UK.
Sapphire operates clinics across England, Scotland and Wales, staffed by consultant physicians specialising in pain, neurology, psychiatry and other fields. The company also runs Project Twenty21 (T21), a landmark real-world evidence programme that enrolled over 20,000 patients — the largest of its kind in Europe — generating crucial data on the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis for a range of conditions.
Sapphire's pharmacy and distribution arm supplies EU-GMP certified cannabis products from leading international manufacturers. Their commitment to evidence-based medicine and clinical research sets them apart in the UK landscape.
Certifications & Standards
Home Office Licensed, GPhC Registered, CQC Registered Clinics
How to Get a Medical Cannabis Prescription
Entirely online — no GP referral needed. Most patients prescribed within 5–10 days.
Medical cannabis is a Schedule 2 controlled drug available on private prescription from GMC-registered specialists.
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