Bray GP suspended over concerns of her prescribing large quantities of controlled drugs
The Irish High Court has suspended a Wicklow-based GP, Dr. Regine Grah, following concerns regarding her prescribing of large quantities of controlled sedatives. The Medical Council initiated the action to protect public safety after reports of irregular prescribing practices.
Why it matters
This case highlights the regulatory oversight required to prevent the misuse of controlled substances in private medical practice.
THE HIGH COURT has ordered the suspension of a Wicklow-based GP to protect the public over concerns about her prescribing of large volumes of controlled drugs to patients.
The president of the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville, granted an application by the Medical Council to suspend the registration of Regine Grah and to prohibit her from practising medicine while a fitness-to-practise process arising out of a complaint against her is under way.
The judge granted an application by the Medical Council last week that Dr Grah could now be named on grounds that it was in the interests of protecting the public and patient safety.
The court heard evidence that the GP was still continuing to practise medicine and write prescriptions, while also not having professional indemnity insurance, despite orders suspending her being issued on 17 July.
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