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Wicklow doctor agrees to comply with suspension order
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Wicklow doctor agrees to comply with suspension order

From RTÉ News · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources In the courts
  • A Wicklow doctor, Regine Grah, has agreed to comply with a High Court order suspending her from practicing as a GP.
  • The suspension follows concerns over her prescribing habits, including large quantities of benzodiazepines and Z drugs, and a lack of professional indemnity insurance.
  • Dr. Grah, who is representing herself, stated she would seek legal advice regarding an appeal of the judgment.

Dr. Regine Grah, who operated a private practice in Bray, has pledged to adhere to a High Court order that suspends her from practicing as a General Practitioner. This suspension will remain in effect until the Irish Medical Council concludes its fitness-to-practise proceedings.

The Medical Council initiated an urgent High Court application last month, leading to the suspension. In a ruling on July 17, High Court President Mr. Justice David Barniville permitted the doctor to be named, stating the orders were essential for public protection and patient safety. Evidence suggested she continued to practice and prescribe medication despite lacking professional indemnity insurance.

Concerns were also raised by three pharmacies in Wicklow and South Dublin, beginning in March. They flagged a high volume of prescriptions for drugs such as benzodiazepines and Z drugs, with examples including 56 tablets of Xanax and 56 tablets of Diazepam issued repeatedly between December 2025 and February of this year.

definitely

— Dr. Regine GrahResponding to a question about whether she would comply with the High Court order suspending her practice.

Eoghan O'Sullivan, counsel for the Medical Council, noted that Dr. Grah had allegedly issued prescriptions even after the suspension order. The Medical Council had issued a public warning on August 7, advising the public against attending her clinic or seeking prescriptions due to a serious patient safety risk. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland also recommended that its members not dispense her prescriptions.

Dr. Grah, representing herself, stated she was unaware of the order until August 7, when contacted by a newspaper. She claimed she had shut down operations then, though she admitted to engaging with emails prior to this date, asserting her prescriptions were legal. When asked if she would comply with the order, she responded, "definitely." She confirmed the surgery was closed but patients were still attempting to contact her. Mr. Justice Barniville advised her of her right to appeal the judgment if she believed grounds existed, and she indicated an intention to seek legal advice. Costs were reserved, and the case was adjourned.

They are calling but I'm not answering to any calls

— Dr. Regine GrahDescribing patient attempts to contact her after closing her surgery.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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