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Renewal of GPs licences to prescribe Methadone

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A decision made (08.12.06) to renew GP's licences to prescribe Methadone.

Subject:

Methadone prescription – Renewal of General Practitioner Licences to prescribe Methadone until 31st December 2007

Decision Reference:

MH-HSS-2006-0060

Exempt clause(s):

-

Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))

Written

Telephone or email meeting?

-

Person giving

report (if oral):

-

Written Report title:

Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) 1979 – Methadone Licences

Name of Author:

Dr Rosemary Geller

Date of Report:

1st December 2006

Report File ref:

 

Decision(s): The general practitioners listed below have applied for renewal of their Licences to prescribe Methadone for a further year:

Dr Michael Marks

Dr David Bailey

Dr Gordon Callander

Dr Nigel Minihane

Dr Amanda Johnson

Dr Mark Earley

The Minister for Health has approved the issue of the licences.

The conditions to be attached to the licence are:

1. The Licence is not transferable

2. It only applies to named and notified drug addicts

3. The Licence is for a limited period to 31st December 2007

4. That full records of the controlled drugs prescribed will be kept, and if necessary, made available to the Medical Officer of Health or her Deputy.

Reason(s) for decision: The current licences expire on 31st December 2006.

Action required: Notification of approval to Dr Rosemary Geller, Medical Officer of Health and to inform approved General Practitioners accordingly.

Signature:

Signed by Senator S Syvret

Date of Decision:

8 December 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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