Pharmacy Technician Removed from GPhC Register Following Repeated Sexual Harassment and Assault of Colleagues

Date of Decision: June 18, 2026

Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician

Allegations:

• Between approximately June 2012 and July 2014, the registrant was alleged to have: Put their hands on Colleague B’s waist on one or more occasions; Pulled Colleague B towards their body on one or more occasions; Attempted to touch Colleague B’s head or face; Told Colleague B that they wanted to rip off her dress, or words to that effect.
• On 23 September 2022, the registrant was alleged to have put a hand on Colleague A’s waist.
• On 26 September 2022, the registrant was alleged to have: Put an arm around Colleague A’s shoulder; Put a hand inside Colleague A’s clothing; Touched Colleague A’s breast; Put both hands around Colleague A’s waist; Pressed their genital or pelvic area into Colleague A’s back or bottom; Pulled down Colleague A’s face mask; Moved their face close to Colleague A’s face on more than one occasion; Kissed Colleague A on the face; Said, “If you complete this medicine reconciliation, then can I get a kiss?”, or words to that effect.
• The actions were alleged to have been unwanted and sexual in nature, and to have had the purpose or effect of violating the colleagues’ dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive working environment.
• The physical actions were alleged to have been intentional and sexual, carried out without consent and without the registrant reasonably believing that either colleague had consented.

Outcome: Removed from the GPhC register; an Interim Suspension Order was also imposed with immediate effect.

GPhC Standards Breached:

• Standard 2 – Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others.
• Standard 6 – Pharmacy professionals must behave in a professional manner.
• Standard 9 – Pharmacy professionals must demonstrate leadership.

Case Summary

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