Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:557. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46418/23]
View answerTuesday, 24 October 2023
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This is clinical matter between clinician and patient and neither the Minister for Health nor the Department of Health may intervene.
The Medical Cannabis Access Programme is operated by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the HSE and all applications must be made directly to them.
A Consultant Neurologist / Oncologist must make an application to the PCRS to register the patient on the Cannabis for Medical Use Register. The HSE Cannabis for Medical Use Register Application form must be completed by the prescribing medical consultant and the patient/parent/guardian. Persons added to the register will be issued with a Cannabis for Medical Use Registration (CMUR) number from the HSE PCRS and this CMUR number will be provided to the prescribing consultant on the Cannabis for Medical Use Prescription Form which must be used for prescribing these products. These products cannot legally be prescribed on any other prescription form.
Any queries in relation to applications should be addressed to the HSE at the following email address: pharmacy.response@hse.ie