Mission Statement
To reduce the financial barriers of access to medical cannabis
Our Values
At Sapphire Medical Foundation we believe in the core values of compassion and fairness.
We apply this to all our activities. By adhering to these we hope to alleviate the monetary constraints preventing those with hardship or distress caused by sickness, infirmity, disability, or any medical condition that can be alleviated with medical cannabis.
Our Trustees
Dr Michael Platt
Trustee
Dr Michael Platt is a consultant and honorary senior lecturer in pain medicine and anaesthetics. Having trained across Australia and London, he is a highly professional expert in pain medicine and anaesthetics with over 23 years in clinical leadership and specialist roles. He is the Medical Director for Sapphire Medical Clinics, the first integrated medical cannabis clinic to be granted registration by the Care Quality Commission in the UK
In his NHS practice he is a senior consultant at the Imperial Pain Clinic and is frequently referred complex patients from other specialists in the UK and abroad. This position has made him uniquely positioned to understand the emotional and financial hardship faced by patients with chronic pain.
Dr Simon Erridge
Trustee
Dr Simon Erridge is an honorary clinical research fellow and doctor at Imperial College London, who holds a BSc with honours in Surgery and Anaesthesia.
He has a wide research portfolio with a specialist interest in cannabis-based medicinal products, recently publishing a paper on patient and public perceptions of medical cannabis for pain, nausea and vomiting after surgery.
He is also a member of the data management board of the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, which collates outcomes on medical cannabis prescribing in the UK.
“I am delighted to be a founding trustee for Sapphire Medical Foundation. It has been clear to me through my time involved with trying to help people access Medical Cannabis through a number of legitimate means, including the NHS, it still remains an unrealistic therapeutic option for so many. At Sapphire Medical Foundation we exist to try and help reduce the financial barrier for those who most need and would most likely benefit from a prescription. We greatly appreciate any and all help you may be able to provide.“
Get Involved
We are always looking for people to volunteer to help fundraise for Sapphire Medical Foundation. If you are interested in helping raise money for our cause, please get in with our fundraising team through our Volunteer Enquiry page.