Pharmacy Technician’s Suspension Extended Again Following Pretending to be a Doctor and Ignoring the GPhC
Date of Decision: November 3, 2020
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- Created and used a fake employer reference on NHS letterhead, claiming to be a doctor.
- Forged a colleague’s signature on that reference.
- Signed a tenancy guarantee agreement while falsely claiming to be a medical doctor.
- Repeatedly represented himself as a doctor to colleagues.
- Failed to engage with the GPhC and did not demonstrate remediation or insight.
Outcome: Suspension extended for another six months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 6 – Behave in a professional manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate leadership
Case Summary
At the original Principal Hearing, the GPhC found that the registrant had committed multiple dishonest acts, including:
- Using NHS Trust letterhead to create a false reference claiming to be a doctor.
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