Date of Decision: September 11, 2025
Allegations: Excessive and unaccounted ordering of Codeine Linctus and Phenergan Elixir.
Failure to maintain oversight of pharmacy systems related to stock ordering and medication safety.
Breaches in secure storage of dispensed medication and patient information.
Improper maintenance of controlled drug records.
Inaccurate responsible pharmacist log.
Inappropriate use of NHS Smartcards by staff.
Outcome: Warning issued and published on the register for 12 months.
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Date of Decision: September 11, 2025
Allegations: On 17 February 2022, the registrant accessed a colleague's medical records via Evolve without consent or clinical justification.
The registrant used sensitive information obtained from those records to make inappropriate and offensive comments to the colleague, causing distress.
Outcome: Suspension Order (3 months) – Fitness to Practise Found No Longer Impaired; Suspension to Expire Without Further Action
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Date of Decision: September 4, 2025
Allegations: Removed a quantity of Midazolam from the pharmacy without legal authority, prescription, or payment.
Injected Midazolam into his own body while on duty.
Acted dishonestly in taking the Midazolam without permission or authority.
Practised as a pharmacist while unfit due to drug use.
Had underlying medical conditions relevant to fitness to practise.
Outcome: Removal from the register
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Date of Decision: September 4, 2025
Allegations: The registrant, acting as Responsible Pharmacist, incorrectly checked and signed off medication.
A box of Atenolol 100mg tablets was incorrectly labelled and dispensed as Allopurinol 100mg.
The error led to the patient consuming the wrong medication and suffering bradycardia.
Outcome: Warning issued, to remain on the register for 12 months.
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Date of Decision: September 4, 2025
Allegations: Inappropriately accessed the medical records of her ex-husband on at least five occasions without clinical justification.
Accessed the medical records of family members based only on verbal consent.
Breached NHS and employer data protection policies.
Received a final written warning from her NHS employer.
Accepted a formal police caution for two offences under the Data Protection Act 2018.
Outcome: Warning issued by the GPhC Investigating Committee
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Date of Decision: September 2, 2025
Allegations: Unlawful possession of prescription-only medications (including controlled drugs) without valid prescriptions
Failure to record transactions of misappropriated medications
Abuse of professional position to obtain medication not available to the public without a prescription
Failure to report circumstances affecting fitness to practise to the regulator
Convictions for possession of Class C controlled drugs (Pregabalin, Diazepam)
Conviction for theft of medications belonging to his employer
Outcome: 9-month suspension from the register
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Date of Decision: May 7, 2020
Allegations: Attended work as a Responsible Pharmacist while unfit and/or under the influence of cocaine
Admitted to having consumed cocaine to colleagues
Historical use of cocaine on other occasions between January 2017 and the date in question
Failed to cooperate with the GPhC investigation by refusing drug tests
Outcome: Suspension extended for 6 months
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Date of Decision: August 28, 2025
Allegations: Administered Zostavax (a shingles vaccine intended for adults) to a 2-year-old child instead of the prescribed Varivax (chickenpox vaccine)
Failed to check the child’s name and date of birth before administering the vaccine
Did not obtain informed consent from the child’s mother
Did not explain the risks associated with the vaccine
Administered a vaccine not covered by a Patient Group Direction (PGD)
Inserted the same needle multiple times into the child's arm during vaccination
Failed to review the relevant PGD before the appointment
Acted outside his scope of competence (not an independent prescriber and lacked training)
Did not make an adequate clinical record of the appointment
Outcome: Suspension – 4 months (with immediate interim suspension)
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Date of Decision: August 29, 2025
Allegations: Failed to ensure professional indemnity insurance for two pharmacies over multiple months.
Submitted false declarations to the GPhC regarding indemnity arrangements.
Dispensed approximately 93 prescription-only medicines (POMs) without insurance cover.
Dishonest conduct in knowingly misleading the GPhC on multiple occasions.
Outcome: Suspension – 6 months with review
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