Specialist doctors for the prescribing of medicinal cannabis

Summary

A request was made for the names and addresses of specialist doctors on the Isle of Man authorized to prescribe medicinal cannabis following its legalization. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that no such specialist doctors exist within the department.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not have any specialist doctors who can prescribe medicinal cannabis.
• The request was received on 19 October 2020.
• The response was issued on 5 November 2020.
• The case reference number is 1519493.
• The authority confirmed the outcome as 'All information sent' despite the negative finding.

Data Disclosed

• 19 October 2020
• 5 November 2020
• 1519493
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

Since the legalisation of medicinal cannabis on the Isle of Man please provide details of specialist doctors who can prescribe medicinal cannabis. Please provide their names and addresses.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Tel: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1519493 5th November 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on the 19th October 2020 and states:

“Since the legalisation of medicinal cannabis on the Isle of Man please provide details of specialist doctors who can prescribe medicinal cannabis. Please provide their names and addresses”.

Our response: The Department of Health and Social Care does not have any specialist doctors who can prescribe medicinal cannabis.

Please quote the reference number 1519493 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely