Renewal of Licence to prescribe Methadone.

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A decision made (16/02/2009) regarding: Renewal of Licence to prescribe Methadone.

Decision Reference: MD –HSS-2009-0012
	Decision Summary Methadone Licences 2009 Dr Nigel Minihane		Date of Decision Summary:	11 February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Dr Rosemary Geller		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	-
Written Report Title :	Approval Methadone Licences 2009 Dr Nigel Minihane		Date of Written Report:	11 February 2009
Written Report Author:	Dr Rosemary Geller		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Methadone prescription – Renewal of General Practitioner Licence to prescribe Methadone until 31st December 2009, under Article 13(2) of the Misuse of Drugs (Jersey) Law 1978.
Decision(s): The Minister for Health and Social Services approved the renewal of a licence granting Dr Nigel Minihane permission to prescribe Methadone for a further year, subject to the following conditions - that the Licence would not be transferable; that the Licence would only apply in respect of prescriptions for named and notified drug addicts that the Licence would be valid for a limited period to 31 December 2009 that full records of the controlled drugs prescribed would be kept, and if necessary, made available to the Medical Officer of Health or her Deputy.
Reason(s) for Decision: The current licence issued to Dr. Minihane expired on 31st December 2008 and he has applied for renewal of his Licence to prescribe Methadone for a further year.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Notification of approval to Dr Rosemary Geller, Medical Officer of Health and to inform approved General Practitioner accordingly.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):