GPhC Warning for Pharmacist Who Supplied POMs Without Valid Prescriptions or Emergency Supply Procedures
Date of Decision: July 9, 2026
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Supplied, or permitted the supply of, prescription-only medicines to two patients without the pharmacy being in possession of valid prescriptions.
- Repeatedly made or authorised these supplies over a period of approximately three months.
- Supplied one medicine that was a controlled drug without holding the necessary valid prescription.
- Failed to use the appropriate emergency supply procedures when supplying the medicines without prescriptions.
- Continued to make supplies despite ongoing difficulties obtaining timely prescriptions from the relevant Primary Care Network Hub.
- Circumvented legal and professional safeguards intended to protect patients and ensure the lawful supply of medicines.
Outcome: Warning
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 2 – Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others.
- Standard 6 – Pharmacy professionals must behave in a professional manner.
Case Summary
Allegations
This case concerned a registered pharmacist who was working as the regular Responsible Pharmacist at a community pharmacy in Plymouth. The relevant events occurred over approximately three months, between February and April 2023.
The concerns were raised by a Primary Care Network Hub and related to the supply of medicines to two patients who routinely obtained their medication from the pharmacy. The registrant reported experiencing difficulty in obtaining prescriptions from the Hub quickly enough to maintain an uninterrupted supply of medication to the patients.
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