Patients of doctor addicted to opioids to be told of censure decision, High Court rules

A number of former patients of a doctor who admitted working under the influence of opioids are to be informed shortly about a decision to allow him to continue to practice under a number of restrictions, the High Court heard.

The patients, while bound to be shocked when they are informed of the doctor's misconduct, can then seek medical or legal advice into relation to what steps they may wish to take, the president of the court Mr Justice Peter Kelly said.