Struck-Off Pharmacist Suspended for Dishonest Practice Whilst Unregistered
Date of Decision: November 5, 2018
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Falsely declared in a restoration application dated 12 February 2015 that they had not practised after removal from the register on 26 November 2014.
- Acted dishonestly by working during the period of removal and certifying false information.
- Falsely declared in a restoration application dated 5 November 2016 that they had not practised after removal from the register on 13 July 2016.
- Acted dishonestly again by working during that period and certifying false information.
- Misled a hospital Quality Assurance Manager about the reason for removal from the register.
- Convicted of practising as a pharmacist without registration, in breach of the Pharmacy Order 2010.
Outcome: Suspension from the register for 12 months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 1 – Make patients your first concern
- Standard 2 – Use your professional judgement in the interests of patients and the public
- Standard 5 – Develop your professional knowledge and competence
- Standard 6 – Be honest and trustworthy
- Standard 7 – Take responsibility for your working practices
Case Summary
Allegations
This case revolves around a pharmacist who, on two separate occasions, practised while not registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and subsequently provided false information in restoration applications. The registrant had been removed from the register twice: first on 26 November 2014 and again on 13 July 2016, primarily due to failure to comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
In the first instance, the registrant declared in a 2015 application that they had not practised since being removed. However, it was found that they had indeed worked at a hospital during that time. A similar pattern occurred again in 2016, where the registrant made the same false declaration after their second removal. On both occasions, these were deemed deliberate attempts to mislead the regulator and secure re-entry into the profession.
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