Date of Decision: October 11, 2023
Allegations: On 13 June 2021, while working as a Locum Pharmacist at Tesco Pharmacy Lincoln Extra, attempted to extract and transfer personal sensitive patient data, including patient names, NHS numbers, medication history and GP details from the pharmacy computer onto an external USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 device.
Actions were dishonest as the registrant knew they did not have authority or permission to transfer such data and there was no clinical justification to transfer such data.
Outcome: Suspension for 8 months with review
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Date of Decision: October 18, 2023
Allegations: The registrant is subject to an interim order review with conditions imposed on their practice.
Outcome: Interim conditions varied and continued
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Date of Decision: October 19, 2023
Allegations: On 04 January 2022, at Maidstone Magistrates’ Court, the registrant was convicted of theft by employee.
Outcome: Removal
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Date of Decision: November 7, 2023
Allegations: On 8 March 2023, convicted at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court of adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child.
Outcome: Removal
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Date of Decision: November 28, 2023
Allegations: Dishonesty and lack of integrity in employment
Working simultaneously for two NHS employers without disclosure
Providing false information regarding employment status and health
Outcome: Order to lapse on expiry
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Date of Decision: January 4, 2024
Allegations: Worked as an Independent Prescriber Pharmacist at Instant E-Care Limited between 5 September and 18 October 2019.
The pharmacy's process did not safeguard vulnerable patients, lacking governance for medicines liable to abuse or misuse.
Patients could choose medicines before consultation; insufficient information was gathered to ensure clinically appropriate prescribing.
Prescriptions were issued without verifying patients' diagnoses with their GPs.
Registrant was unable to demonstrate competency in prescribing many available medicines.
Prescribing process lacked peer review, affecting safety and effectiveness of care.
Serious risk of harm due to lack of competency in managing high-risk medications.
Outcome: Not impaired, suspension to expire at the end of 13 January 2024
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Date of Decision: January 23, 2024
Allegations: Conviction of theft by an employee on 2 February 2022 at Walsall Magistrates’ Court.
Breach of patient confidentiality by storing prescriptions in the boot of a car between 1 August 2019 and 29 May 2020.
Outcome: Removal
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Date of Decision: February 1, 2024
Allegations: Failure to ensure robust procedures for dispensing high-risk drugs.
Inadequate management of risks associated with pharmacy services.
Lack of appropriate indemnity insurance for services.
Outcome: Not impaired
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Date of Decision: February 5, 2024
Allegations: Dispensing controlled drugs without a prescription.
Failure to ensure the safe dispensing of controlled drugs.
Dispensing and self-checking controlled drugs.
Allowing dispensers to give controlled drugs without supervision.
Failure to report incidents on the company reporting system (DATIX) in a timely manner.
Outcome: Suspension extended for 6 months, with further review
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Date of Decision: February 15, 2024
Allegations: Ordered medication using the Pharmacy’s PMR system without adequate audit trail.
Took stock from the Pharmacy without payment.
Provided private prescriptions without permission or indemnity insurance.
Charged patients a fee for private prescriptions without permission.
Dishonestly charged for private prescriptions to make personal financial gain.
Outcome: Current order to lapse upon expiry (6 March 2024)
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