Hospital Pharmacist Struck Off After Convictions for Harassing 10 Female Colleagues at Work
Date of Decision: February 4, 2026
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Between early 2024 and June 2024, while working as a pharmacist at a hospital, the registrant pursued a course of conduct amounting to harassment of ten female colleagues (referred to as Colleagues A–J).
- The harassment consisted of covertly taking inappropriate photographs of colleagues without their knowledge or consent.
- The number of photographs taken varied between individuals and included repeated incidents involving the same colleagues.
- The conduct occurred in the workplace and involved secretly photographing colleagues from behind, often focusing on intimate areas of the body.
- The registrant knew, or ought to have known, that his conduct amounted to harassment.
- On 3 January 2025, the registrant was convicted at the Magistrates’ Court of ten counts of harassment, contrary to section 2(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
Outcome: Removal from the Register, with an Interim Suspension Order imposed pending the coming into force of the removal.
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 5 – Pharmacy professionals must use their professional judgement
- Standard 6 – Pharmacy professionals must behave in a professional manner
- Standard 7 – Pharmacy professionals must respect and maintain a person’s confidentiality and privacy
Case Summary
Allegations
This case concerned extremely serious misconduct by the registrant, a pharmacist working in a hospital setting, who was convicted of ten offences of harassment involving ten different colleagues. The conduct took place during the course of his professional duties and involved the covert taking of photographs of female colleagues without their consent. The photographs were taken secretly in the workplace, often from behind and frequently focusing on intimate areas of the body while the individuals were bending over or otherwise distracted.
The matter came to light following complaints made by colleagues, leading to police involvement. Upon arrest, the registrant’s mobile phone was seized and examined, revealing a significant number of images of female colleagues taken within the hospital environment. Victim impact statements were later provided by those affected, describing the distress, fear, and lasting psychological impact caused by the registrant’s behaviour.
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