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Anxiety & PTSD

In the UK, anxiety and PTSD are among the most common conditions seen by doctors. If conventional treatments haven't given you adequate relief, or the wait for specialist support became unbearable, our specialist doctors are here to review your options properly and help find the right solution for you.
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All prescribing decisions are made independently by your clinician. Eligibility for a consultation does not guarantee treatment. Whether a prescription is appropriate for you depends entirely on your individual clinical assessment.
You've probably been here before

You've probably been managing this for a long time

Maybe your GP appointments felt rushed, or maybe you've been told your anxiety is understandable given everything you've been through, which is true, but doesn't actually help you get through a Tuesday. Maybe you tried medication that worked for a while, or didn't really work at all, or worked but made everything feel flat. Maybe you've been on a waiting list.
Whatever the reason, it is important to know that you are not alone. Around 1 in 5 people in England experience some form of mental health problem, like anxiety or depression, in any given week. ↗ Mind   Generalised anxiety disorder alone affects 8 in every 100 people, and in 2022/23, 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men reported high levels of anxiety. ↗ Mental Health Foundation
PTSD affects around 6 in every 100 people in England in any given week — ↗ Mind — with prevalence significantly higher among military veterans, emergency service workers, and survivors of prolonged or repeated trauma.
1 in 5
People in England experience a mental health problem in any given week
↗ Mind — Mental health statistics
8 in 100
People affected by generalised anxiety disorder in any given week in England
↗ Mind — Mental health statistics
6 in 100
People in England experience PTSD in any given week
↗ Mind — Mental health statistics
For many people the conventional treatment pathway of NHS referral, a waiting list, medication or talking therapy does provide the relief they need — however for others it does not. NHS data shows that 1 in 3 mental health patients waited more than 3 months between first assessment and their first treatment appointment, and 10% of adults waiting for specialist community care have been waiting over two years. ↗ CQC State of Care 2024/25
Private specialist consultations exist for exactly this gap: for patients who have explored conventional routes and want to speak to a clinician who has time to review their full history and discuss all available options.
We see patients every day who are trying to find the right balance for them to feel better and our specialist doctors can help find the right pathway for you.

Patients experiencing severe deterioration in mental health, thoughts of self-harm, or acute psychiatric symptoms should seek urgent medical support immediately.
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Anxiety

What anxiety actually does to your life

The clinical definition of an anxiety disorder is persistent, disproportionate fear that interferes with daily life. That's accurate, but it doesn't quite capture what it's like to live inside it.
It's the way your mind treats a work email as a threat assessment. The way social situations that look fine from the outside require more preparation and recovery than anyone else seems to need. The nights where your body won't let you rest even though nothing is technically wrong. The exhaustion of being braced for something that may never arrive.
For some people it's generalised — a constant background hum of worry that never fully turns off. For others it's specific: social situations, health fears, panic attacks that come without obvious warning. For many it's layered over years of managing, adapting, coping — until the coping stops working.
A specialist consultation is a chance to bring all of that together and discuss it with a doctor who has time to hear it.
PTSD

What PTSD actually does to your life

PTSD develops in around 1 in 3 people who experience a traumatic event. ↗ NHS   But the way it's often described — flashbacks, nightmares, being triggered by loud noises — only captures part of it.
For a lot of people, PTSD is quieter than that, and harder to name. It's the hypervigilance that looks like being difficult or distractible. The emotional numbness that gets mistaken for being fine. The way certain situations, smells, sounds, or times of year pull you somewhere you don't want to go, and you can't always explain why. The sleep that doesn't restore you because you're still somewhere else when you close your eyes.
For many people the nightmares are the thing that most disrupts daily life — not because of the content alone, but because the dread of going to sleep starts to feel as bad as the sleep itself. Everything compounds from there.
Complex PTSD, which develops from prolonged or repeated trauma rather than a single event, often involves additional layers: a deep difficulty trusting yourself or other people, a persistent sense of shame that doesn't respond to logic, patterns of relating to others that feel impossible to shift. It's frequently underdiagnosed, and it responds slowly to standard approaches.
Our specialist doctors have experience with all of this — not just the textbook presentation, but the version that's been there for years, quietly making everything harder.
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The NHS Gap

It's not that you haven't tried

The NHS mental health system has real limitations — not because of the people in it, but because of the gap between what's available and what's needed. As well as the number of people needing support, which often results in waiting lists, shorter sessions and a feeling of being rushed.
NHS Talking Therapies — CBT, counselling, guided self-help — are largely accessible. Most people can get a first appointment within six weeks. But for patients who need something beyond that tier: specialist trauma therapy, a proper review of what's happened with their medication, a clinician who has more than fifteen minutes — it can be more difficult.

The gap, in numbers

There is currently no formal waiting time standard for specialist community mental health care in England. Which means there's no target, no accountability, and no reliable timeline.
1 in 3
Community mental health patients waited
over 3 months for first treatment
↗ CQC Community Mental Health Survey 2024
10%
Adults waiting for specialist services
had been waiting over two years
↗ CQC State of Care 2024/25
No target
No formal waiting time standard
for specialist mental health in England
↗ CQC State of Care 2024/25
If you've been through this system and come out the other side still not adequately supported, that's not a reflection of how serious your condition is. It's a reflection of the system.
A private specialist consultation doesn't replace the NHS. But it does mean you don't have to wait any longer to have someone properly review where you are and what might help.
Treatment options

What treatment actually looks like — and what a specialist can offer

Most people with anxiety or PTSD will have been offered some combination of CBT, an SSRI, or other pharmaceutical medications to aid with anxiety and insomnia management These are genuinely useful for many people and the right first steps. But that doesn't mean they're the right treatment for everyone, or the right long-term solution.
NICE recommends Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR as first-line treatments for PTSD. For anxiety disorders, SSRIs (sertraline, escitalopram, paroxetine) are the standard medication starting point. If those haven't given you adequate relief, that matters. It doesn't mean you've failed at treatment. It means you may need something different.
A specialist private consultation is a chance to have your full treatment history reviewed by a doctor with the time and expertise to look at everything — what you've tried, what helped, what didn't, what the side effects cost you — and to discuss the options that haven't been on the table yet.
What's discussed in that consultation, and what's prescribed if anything is, depends entirely on your individual history and clinical assessment. There's no standard outcome. There's a proper conversation.

How This Works at Naturecan Clinic

We require patients to have previously tried at least two conventional treatment approaches before a consultation. This isn't a barrier — it means we see patients who already know what hasn't worked, and our doctors don't have to start from scratch.
If a prescription isn't clinically appropriate for you, your doctor will explain why and discuss what else might be worth exploring. Either way, you leave the consultation with a clearer picture than you arrived with.
If it's more than one thing

When more than one thing is active at once

Anxiety and PTSD frequently occur together. So do anxiety and sleep disorders. And chronic pain. And PTSD and depression. Many people who have spent years in and out of the mental health system have more than one thing active at once — which makes treatment harder, and makes it more important to be seen by someone who can look at the whole picture rather than one diagnosis at a time.
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Our specialist doctors assess your full presentation — not just the primary referral reason. If there's more than one thing going on, that's part of the conversation.
Important information about suitability

This treatment is not right for everyone

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Clinical suitability statement
Reviewed by the Naturecan Clinic medical team
"Cannabis-based treatment is not appropriate for all patients and may not be suitable where there is a history of psychosis, substance misuse, or certain psychiatric presentations."
Specifically, a specialist consultation at Naturecan Clinic is unlikely to be appropriate — and a prescription will not be issued — in the following circumstances:
  • Personal or family history of psychosis or schizophrenia — cannabis-based treatments are contraindicated where there is a current or prior diagnosis, or a significant family history.
  • History of substance misuse or dependency — including alcohol or drug dependency, active or recent.
  • Certain other psychiatric presentations — your doctor will review your full history and advise whether a prescription is clinically appropriate for your individual circumstances.
  • Medications that may interact with prescribed treatments — your doctor will review your current medication as part of the consultation process.
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Your doctor reviews your full medical history before any prescription is considered. If a prescription is not clinically appropriate for you, they will explain why and discuss what else may be worth exploring. The eligibility check takes around two minutes and is the right place to start.
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If you are in crisis or need urgent mental health support: please contact your GP, call NHS 111, or go to your nearest A&E. For immediate emotional support, Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on 116 123. Naturecan Clinic is a specialist private clinic and is not a crisis or emergency service.

Patients experiencing severe deterioration in mental health, thoughts of self-harm, or acute psychiatric symptoms should seek urgent medical support immediately.
Veterans & Emergency Workers

If you've served or you work on the frontline

PTSD affects around 7.4% of UK veterans across all conflicts — nearly double the rate in the general population, rising to 9.4% among those who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. ↗ PTSD UK   Emergency service workers face similar elevated rates.
If you work in, or have worked in, a context where asking for help felt like a weakness, or where the culture made it hard to say out loud that something was wrong, that's a specific kind of difficulty on top of the condition itself. The PTSD, and the not being able to talk about it.
Our consultations are remote, confidential, and conducted by doctors who understand complex and long-standing presentations. You don't have to explain yourself from scratch. You just have to book.
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Eligibility & assessment

A starting point, not a guarantee

Most people who have been managing anxiety or PTSD for a sustained period — and have already tried at least two conventional treatment approaches — will be eligible for a consultation. But eligibility for a consultation and being prescribed treatment are two separate things.
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Eligibility check

Confirms whether your history and circumstances meet the criteria for a specialist consultation. Takes around two minutes.
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Prescribing decision

Made solely by your doctor, based on your full medical history and clinical assessment. Eligibility does not determine this outcome.
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Eligibility does not guarantee prescribing. All prescribing decisions are made independently by your clinician, based on clinical suitability and safety. A prescription is only issued where your doctor determines it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Patients experiencing severe deterioration in mental health, thoughts of self-harm, or acute psychiatric symptoms should seek urgent medical support immediately.
Eligibility

Are you eligible?

Most people who've been managing anxiety or PTSD for a sustained period — and have already tried at least two conventional treatment approaches — will be eligible for a consultation. The eligibility check takes around two minutes.
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    Be 18 or over
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    Have a sustained history of anxiety or PTSD symptoms
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    Have tried at least two conventional treatments — for example, a course of medication and a course of talking therapy
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    Not have a current diagnosis of psychosis or schizophrenia
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    Be able to attend a video consultation
You don't need a GP referral. You do need to provide a Summary Care Record or equivalent medical history before your appointment — we'll guide you through how to get this if you're not sure.
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What happens next

Five steps from here to better

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Check your eligibility

It takes about two minutes. We'll ask a few questions about your history and let you know straight away.
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Upload your medical history

We'll tell you exactly what we need and can help you request it from your GP if necessary.
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Book your consultation

Our specialist doctors typically have availability within days of completing the eligibility and medical history process.
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Have your consultation by video, from home

Your doctor reviews your full history, asks what they need to ask, and discusses your options properly.
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If a prescription is appropriate, it comes to your door

It goes directly to our in-house pharmacy. Your medication arrives at your door, in discreet packaging, typically within 1–2 working days.
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Before your consultation

Your consultation is an assessment, not a prescription

The purpose of your consultation is for a specialist doctor to review your full medical history, understand what you have already tried, and assess what options may be appropriate for you. It is not a process that ends with an automatic prescription.
If a prescription is not clinically appropriate for your circumstances, your doctor will explain why — and discuss what else may be worth exploring. You will leave the consultation with a clearer picture than you arrived with, regardless of the outcome.
Eligibility does not guarantee prescribing, and all decisions are made independently based on clinical suitability and safety.
Pricing

What it costs

We think cost shouldn't be the thing that stops you. So we've made it as straightforward as we can.
One-off annual
£70
Your initial consultation and all follow-ups for the year. Pay once, access all year.
Best value
Monthly
£9.99/mo
Spread the cost across 12 months. No commitment beyond the year.
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Clinic transfer
Free
Currently registered with another clinic? Transfer is completely free — no extra admin on your end.
Medication costs, if anything is prescribed, are separate — your doctor will go through those with you during the consultation, before anything is issued. No surprises.
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This is not an emergency service
If you or someone else is in danger, or you are experiencing a mental health crisis — do not use this complaints form.
Patients experiencing severe deterioration in mental health, thoughts of self-harm, acute psychiatric symptoms, or severe side effects should seek urgent medical support immediately. The complaints and feedback process is not the right pathway for urgent or emergency situations.
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If your concern is not urgent — for example, a question about your prescription, an experience during a consultation, or a process issue — please continue to the feedback and complaints section below. All complaints are handled confidentially and will not affect your care.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you get medical cannabis for anxiety in the UK?
Yes. Medical cannabis has been legally prescribable in the UK since November 2018, and can be prescribed by specialist doctors for anxiety when conventional treatments haven't provided adequate relief. It requires a specialist consultation and a full review of your medical history. Whether it's clinically appropriate for you depends on your individual circumstances — that's what the consultation is for.
Can you get medical cannabis for PTSD in the UK?
Yes. PTSD is one of the psychiatric conditions for which specialist doctors in the UK may consider a medical cannabis prescription. Our doctors have experience with both standard and complex PTSD presentations, including those that haven't responded well to first-line treatments. The consultation is the starting point.
I've tried SSRIs and therapy for years. Is there any point booking?
That's precisely the patient profile we work with. A long history of trying things that haven't worked isn't a disqualifier — it's exactly the situation a specialist consultation is designed for. Our doctors have the time to go through what you've tried, understand what helped and what didn't, and have a proper conversation about what options haven't been explored yet.
What is Complex PTSD and does Naturecan Clinic treat it?
Complex PTSD develops from prolonged or repeated trauma rather than a single event — childhood abuse, domestic violence, sustained neglect, or other situations where escape wasn't possible. It shares the core PTSD symptoms and often involves additional difficulty regulating emotions, a deep sense of shame, and complicated patterns in relationships. It can be hard to treat through standard NHS routes. Our specialist doctors have experience with complex and long-standing presentations. The eligibility check is the place to start.
How long will I wait for an appointment?
Our specialist doctors typically have availability within days of completing the eligibility and medical history process. We are not the NHS waiting list.
How long are NHS waiting times for specialist mental health support?
For NHS Talking Therapies — CBT, counselling — most people are seen within six weeks nationally. But for specialist community mental health support, the waits are considerably longer. The CQC's 2024 Community Mental Health Survey found that a third of respondents waited over three months between assessment and first treatment.
↗ CQC
NHS data shows 10% of adults waiting for specialist services had been waiting over two years. There is currently no formal waiting time standard for this tier of care.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You self-refer directly through our website. You will need to provide your medical history before your consultation — our team can help you obtain this if needed.
What if I'm not prescribed anything after my consultation?
A prescription is only issued if your doctor assesses it as clinically appropriate for you. If it isn't, they'll explain why and discuss what else might be worth considering. The consultation fee applies regardless — but you'll leave with a clearer picture of where you are and what the options are. That's worth something in itself.
Is Naturecan Clinic regulated?
Yes. Naturecan Clinic (Ropana Clinics Ltd) is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). All our prescribing doctors are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Can I transfer from another clinic?
Yes, and it's free. Bring proof of your current patient status and we'll handle the transfer. No extra admin on your end.

You've waited long enough

A consultation isn't a commitment to anything. It's a conversation with a specialist doctor who has time to actually listen — something that can be genuinely hard to find.
If you're ready to find out whether you're eligible, it takes two minutes.
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