Date of Decision: August 3, 2020
Allegations: Convicted of dishonestly making a false representation to make a gain for self/another or cause loss to others/expose others to risk.
Fraud involved obtaining around £75,000 in accommodation and support from a public sector organisation under false pretences.
Misled authorities, fabricated stories, and showed no evidence of remorse or remediation.
Outcome: Removal from the GPhC register
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Date of Decision: October 5, 2020
Allegations: Falsified colleagues’ signatures on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to make it appear that staff had been trained.
Backdated the false entries to create an illusion of compliance over time.
Delayed admitting to the misconduct until after internal investigation pressure.
Breached trust, endangered public safety, and misled both colleagues and the public.
Outcome: Two-month suspension from the register
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Date of Decision: April 16, 2025
Allegations: Incorrectly answered “No” to a question on an NHS England form asking if he was under investigation by a regulatory body.
Failed to confirm the status of an ongoing GPhC investigation before submitting the form.
Did not act dishonestly but showed a lack of care and professionalism.
Outcome: Formal warning issued
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Date of Decision: December 21, 2020
Allegations: Convicted of VAT fraud exceeding £1.8 million involving falsified invoices, fabricated export records, and dishonest representations to HMRC.
Played an active role in creating false documents and knowingly submitted fraudulent claims, despite warnings from accountants.
Sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment, of which he served part before release.
Outcome: Application for restoration granted
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Date of Decision: October 8, 2020
Allegations: Convicted of the theft of a large quantity of medicines, including controlled drugs, over an extended period.
Demonstrated a wanton disregard for medicine control systems and allowed potentially harmful substances to leave his control.
Displayed insufficient insight into the risks posed by misuse and dependence, and failed to be open with the regulator and supervisors during the restoration process.
Outcome: Application for restoration to the register refused
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Date of Decision: April 9, 2025
Allegations: Exchanged personal and romantic letters with a prisoner while working as a pharmacy technician at HMP Five Wells.
Failed to report the inappropriate relationship to prison authorities or the superintendent pharmacist.
Outcome: Suspension from the register for six months
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Date of Decision: December 23, 2020
Allegations: Dishonestly removed and submitted NHS prescriptions for personal use.
Claimed reimbursement for items without clinical justification.
Failed to declare personal conflicts of interest and misled a new employer about disciplinary investigations.
Breached fundamental professional standards over a prolonged period.
Outcome: No further action taken
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Date of Decision: December 14, 2020
Allegations: Persistent deficient professional performance involving medication history-taking, dispensing accuracy, and communication with colleagues.
Repeated failure to complete medication history logs accurately or from appropriate sources.
Made multiple labelling and dispensing errors, including during formal capability plans.
Failed to demonstrate sufficient remediation or insight, despite prior suspension and conditions.
Outcome: Conditions on registration extended for 12 months
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Date of Decision: October 16, 2020
Allegations: Removed and attempted to use three NHS prescriptions from a pharmacy without permission, intending to obtain food supplements for personal video projects.
Submitted the prescriptions to two separate pharmacies, intending to collect items that were not clinically required, causing potential NHS loss.
Disclosed patient names to a family member, breaching confidentiality.
Acted dishonestly and misused position as a locum pharmacist to exploit the system for personal aims.
Outcome: Four-month suspension from the GPhC register
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Date of Decision: September 9, 2020
Allegations: Found in possession of unlabelled prescription-only medications (Letrozole, Zomorph, Bendroflumethiazide, Aciclovir) at home without authorisation.
Dishonestly removed prescription medicines from a pharmacy without permission or payment.
Tested positive for cocaine and MDMA, and admitted to cannabis use.
Changed his story multiple times when questioned, including fabricating prescriptions and permissions.
Outcome: Suspension extended for another six months
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