Pharmacist Suspended for Dishonest Theft of Perfume and Prescription-Only Medication from Pharmacy
Date of Decision: August 9, 2021
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- While working at Lloyds Pharmacy, the pharmacist:
- Took perfume without paying for it on multiple occasions (26 June 2019 and 3 July 2019).
- Attempted to take additional perfume on 17 July 2019.
- Attempted to take three packets of Pantoprazole 40mg (a prescription-only medicine) without a prescription, recording, or payment on 17 July 2019.
- When confronted, the pharmacist gave inconsistent explanations and initially denied wrongdoing.
- The theft was discovered following routine security checks and a review of CCTV footage.
- The pharmacist was dismissed from Lloyds Pharmacy following an internal investigation.
Outcome: Suspended for 8 months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 2 – Work in Partnership with Others
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after she was caught stealing perfume and attempting to take prescription-only medication without payment while working at Lloyds Pharmacy.
Between June and July 2019, she:
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