Montu Group UK Ltd t/a Alternaleaf
CQC served a warning notice and rated the Alternaleaf online cannabis clinic 'requires improvement'
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According to Care Quality Commission, Feb 27, 2026 · Read the source · +2 more
- Where
- England, United Kingdom
- First reported
- Last checked
Summary
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), England's health and social care regulator, assessed Montu Group UK Ltd, which trades as the online medical cannabis clinic Alternaleaf, at its registered location, Winnersh, on 22–29 July 2025. According to the CQC, the assessment was responsive, following earlier concerns and a long period since registration without inspection.
The CQC served a warning notice on 10 September 2025 for failing to comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 on safe care and treatment, and published a report on 27 February 2026 rating the service "requires improvement" overall. It identified breaches in safe care and treatment, premises and governance. Cannabis Health News reported that inspectors found medicines were not always prescribed in line with legislation or best practice. Alternaleaf said it had made clinical and operational changes and was challenging some findings.
What the source found
- Warning notice served on 10 September 2025 under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regarding safe care and treatment (CQC).
- Overall rating 'requires improvement' in a report published 27 February 2026 (CQC).
- Breaches identified in safe care and treatment, premises and governance (CQC).
- Medicines not always prescribed in line with current legislation or best practice; some patients encouraged to choose products without guidance on suitability (as reported by Cannabis Health News from the CQC report).
- No evidence of training or references for one specialist doctor who had worked at the service for six weeks (as reported from the CQC findings).
Products named
- prescribed cannabis-based products for medicinal use
Timeline
CQC assessment begins (22–29 July 2025)
CQC serves warning notice on safe care and treatment
CQC report published; overall rating 'requires improvement'
Sources
- Regulator
Care Quality Commission · Feb 27, 2026
Winnersh (Montu Group UK Ltd): inspection summary - Regulator
Care Quality Commission · Feb 27, 2026
Winnersh: assessment report AP14599 - News
Cannabis Health News · May 14, 2026
CQC concerns add to scrutiny of UK's private medical cannabis sector
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Status notes
Alternaleaf is a registered, operating clinic, not an illegal seller; this entry records a regulator enforcement action. The provider says it has made changes and challenged some findings. Rating still 'requires improvement' as of September 2026 per Cannabis Health News.
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