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What are cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs)?
Who can prescribe CBPMs in the UK?
What conditions are CBPMs considered for?
What are the contraindications?
What are the common side effects?
What serious risks should I be aware of?
How are patients monitored?
How do CBPMs interact with other medications?
How do prescriptions work?
Do patients obtain these medicines from their local pharmacy?
What is expected from the GP?
Is there a risk of dependency or misuse?
What is the driving advice for patients on CBPMs?
What is the legal status of CBPMs in the UK?
What is the evidence base for CBPMs?
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?

A Message From Our Medical Director
Our Clinical Team
An Intro to Medical Cannabis
Clinical Applications of Medical Cannabis
Shared Care Framework
Safety, Interactions & Adverse Effects
Clinical Resources for Practitioners
Real Patient Outcomes
Regulatory & Legal Framework
Interested in joining the Indra Clinical Network?
GP FAQs
GP FAQs
Chat with our AI agent 'Indie' located at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, if there are frequently asked questions you would like to explore.
What are cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs)?
Who can prescribe CBPMs in the UK?
What conditions are CBPMs considered for?
What are the contraindications?
What are the common side effects?
What serious risks should I be aware of?
How are patients monitored?
How do CBPMs interact with other medications?
How do prescriptions work?
Do patients obtain these medicines from their local pharmacy?
What is expected from the GP?
Is there a risk of dependency or misuse?
What is the driving advice for patients on CBPMs?
What is the legal status of CBPMs in the UK?
What is the evidence base for CBPMs?
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?
What are cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs)?
Who can prescribe CBPMs in the UK?
What conditions are CBPMs considered for?
What are the contraindications?
What are the common side effects?
What serious risks should I be aware of?
How are patients monitored?
How do CBPMs interact with other medications?
How do prescriptions work?
Do patients obtain these medicines from their local pharmacy?
What is expected from the GP?
Is there a risk of dependency or misuse?
What is the driving advice for patients on CBPMs?
What is the legal status of CBPMs in the UK?
What is the evidence base for CBPMs?
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?
A Message From Our Medical Director
Our Clinical Team
An Intro to Medical Cannabis
Clinical Applications of Medical Cannabis
Shared Care Framework
Safety, Interactions & Adverse Effects
Clinical Resources for Practitioners
Real Patient Outcomes
Regulatory & Legal Framework
Interested in joining the Indra Clinical Network?
GP FAQs
A Message from Our Medical Director
“At Indra, we believe in advancing the practice of medicine through scientific integrity, patient-centred design and responsible innovation.
Our ethos is rooted in evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration and safeguarding patients. We aim to build long-term therapeutic relationships that prioritise safety, trust and wellbeing.
We aim to empower clinicians with the knowledge and frameworks to safely incorporate emerging therapies, such as cannabinoid-based medicines (CBPM), into holistic, measurable treatment models.
Medical cannabis is not a “cure all”, but is a legitimate and potentially life-changing tool when embedded in proper clinical care. We view it not as an isolated intervention, but as one potential tool within a broader psycho-social framework.
Each patient journey is grounded in diagnostics, evidence and long-term outcomes. We believe the best patient outcomes come not just from what we prescribe, but how we listen, how we empower and how we work as a team. To this end, we have regular MDTs with a cross-functional team of health and wellness practitioners.
I have been a Consultant in Palliative Medicine for 35 years and have a long-standing interest in holistic, person-centred care. I have seen the limitations of conventional treatments and the unmet need of patients navigating complex pain, psychological distress and quality of life challenges.
Within the clinic, my priorities are to ensure that our governance systems are robust, our prescribing protocols are clinically responsible and our mandatory communication with GPs and external teams is transparent and timely. We emphasise education, informed consent and value continuity of care throughout the patient journey.”

Dr. Sheila Popert BDS (Hons) LRCP MRCS
Medical Director – Indra Clinic