Pharmacist Removed from Register After Conviction for Attempted Child Sexual Offences
Date of Decision: January 15, 2026
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Conviction on 9 April 2025 at Teesside Crown Court for:
- Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child
- Attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming
Outcome: Removal from the GPhC register with an immediate interim suspension order
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 6 – Behave professionally: This standard includes maintaining personal and professional boundaries and upholding the reputation of the profession both inside and outside of work.
Case Summary
Allegations
This case involves the conviction of the registrant, a pharmacist, for two extremely serious offences related to child sexual exploitation. The offences took place between 8 and 21 February 2024 and involved the registrant attempting to engage in sexual communication with someone he believed to be a child under 16, and subsequently attempting to meet them. It was later revealed that the “child” was actually a decoy operated by law enforcement. Nevertheless, the registrant’s intentions were clear and disturbing, culminating in criminal proceedings at Teesside Crown Court.
On 9 April 2025, the registrant pleaded guilty to the offences. These charges were:
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