Repeated Criminal Offences and Dishonesty Lead to Pharmacist’s Removal from GPhC Register

Date of Decision: February 6, 2018

Registrant's Role: Pharmacist

Allegations:

• Received a police caution for two theft offences
• Failed to declare the caution to the GPhC within 7 days
• Dishonestly answered “no” to registration renewal questions regarding criminal history
• Convicted of driving without insurance and a valid licence
• Failed to declare multiple convictions, including:
• Theft of clothing
• Multiple food hygiene breaches as a food business owner
• Theft from employer and possession of Class C controlled drugs (Subutex and Prefibin)
• Dishonesty in multiple GPhC declarations, intending to conceal caution and convictions

Outcome: Removal from the GPhC register

GPhC Standards Breached:

• Standard 6.1 – Act with honesty and integrity to maintain public trust and confidence in the profession
• Standard 6.5 – Meet accepted standards of personal and professional conduct
• Standard 6.6 – Comply with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice
• Standard 6.9 – Promptly tell the regulator, your employer and relevant authorities about anything that may mean you are not fit to practise or that may damage the reputation of the pharmacy profession

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