Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Six Months After Romantic Letter Exchange with Prisoner
Date of Decision: April 9, 2025
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- Exchanged personal and romantic letters with a prisoner while working as a pharmacy technician at HMP Five Wells.
- Failed to report the inappropriate relationship to prison authorities or the superintendent pharmacist.
Outcome: Suspension from the register for six months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 1 – Provide person-centred care
- Standard 2 – Work in partnership with others
- Standard 5 – Use professional judgement
- Standard 6 – Behave in a professional manner
- Standard 8 – Speak up when things go wrong
Case Summary
The registrant, employed at HMP Five Wells as a substance misuse worker while remaining registered as a pharmacy technician, engaged in:
- A short romantic correspondence with a prisoner, referred to as Patient A, over a two-and-a-half-week period in early 2023.
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