Fitness to Practise Cases
This archive contains General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise (FtP) case summaries, detailing regulatory decisions affecting pharmacy professionals in the UK.
Each case provides insight into professional misconduct, errors, and ethical breaches that led to sanctions such as suspension, removal, or warnings. These summaries are valuable for:
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians – to understand common regulatory pitfalls.
- Employers & HR Teams – to learn about professional accountability and compliance.
- Pharmacy Students – to prepare for real-world ethical challenges in pharmacy practice.
Why it matters:
The decisions in these cases shape the legal and ethical landscape of pharmacy practice. Staying informed can help pharmacy professionals avoid similar mistakes and maintain high professional standards.
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Pharmacist Warned for Repeated Data Breach of Ex-Husband’s Medical Records
Allegations In this case, the registrant, a practising pharmacist, came under scrutiny after it was discovered that she had inappropriately accessed sensitive medical records without valid clinical justification. Specifically, she accessed the medical records of her ex-husband on at least five occasions and those of her family members, relying solely on their verbal consent. These […]
7 September 2025
NI Pharmacist Suspended for Theft of Controlled Drugs from McKenzie’s Pharmacy
Allegations The case concerned serious allegations of misconduct against a registered pharmacist who was employed at McKenzie’s Pharmacy, North Queen Street, Belfast. The core of the misconduct related to the unlawful misappropriation and possession of prescription-only and controlled drugs for personal use, and the failure to report these activities to the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern […]
5 September 2025
Cocaine Use and Fitness to Practise: Pharmacist Suspended Again in Second Review Hearing
Allegations This case concerns a pharmacist who attended work as a Responsible Pharmacist while under the influence of cocaine. The incident occurred on a Sunday when the registrant arrived 15 minutes late and reported feeling unwell due to having attended a party the previous night. Observations from colleagues—a Pharmacy Technician and a Pharmacy Advisor—described erratic […]
4 September 2025
Locum Pharmacist Suspended After Administering Shingles Vaccine to Child Under Wrong PGD at Well Pharmacy
Allegations In a disturbing and highly consequential case for pharmacy professionals, a pharmacist was found to have administered the wrong vaccine—a shingles vaccine (Zostavax) intended for older adults—to a 2-year-old child instead of the intended chickenpox vaccine (Varivax). The incident occurred while the registrant was working as a locum at Well Pharmacy in Plymouth. The […]
2 September 2025
Six-Month Suspension for Superintendent Pharmacist After Dishonest Declarations and Uninsured POM Supply
Allegations This case concerned a pharmacist who was the superintendent and director of two online pharmacy businesses – Pharmacy 1 (Haoma Pharmacy/My Private Pharmacist in Epsom) and Pharmacy 2 (My Private Pharmacist in Wimbledon). The core allegations included: Findings The Committee found all allegations proved. The pharmacist admitted some allegations (including not maintaining insurance and […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Unsafe Remote Prescribing of High-Risk Medicines
Allegations This case concerned serious concerns about a pharmacist’s practice in online prescribing roles at two remote pharmacies: Instant E-Care Ltd and UK Meds Online Ltd. Between May 2019 and January 2020, the registrant issued a combined total of over 4,300 prescriptions, including high-risk medicines such as opioids (codeine, dihydrocodeine), z-drugs (zopiclone, zolpidem), modafinil, antidepressants […]
1 September 2025
Pharmacist Sanctioned for Inappropriate and Excessive Codeine and Phenergan Supplies
Allegations This case centres on the registrant’s conduct as a Superintendent Pharmacist and Responsible Pharmacist at two community pharmacies: Your Prescriptions Ltd, an online pharmacy, and Al-Shafa Pharmacy. The central concern was the inappropriate procurement and poor governance over the handling of high-risk medicines, particularly Codeine Linctus and Phenergan Elixir, both known for their abuse […]
31 August 2025
Pharmacy Technician Warned for Breaching Patient Confidentiality by Accessing Colleagues’ Records
Allegations: This case revolves around serious concerns regarding patient confidentiality and professional conduct within a pharmacy practice setting. The registrant, a pharmacy technician serving in the capacity of an Accuracy Checking Technician at a medical practice pharmacy, was alleged to have committed a breach of trust and privacy. Specifically, the allegations centre on two separate […]
30 August 2025
NI Superintendent Pharmacist Warned for Widespread Governance Failures at Belfast Pharmacy
Allegations This case concerns a series of serious governance and compliance failings by the registrant, who served as the superintendent pharmacist and majority shareholder of Chemcare (NI) Ltd, operating two pharmacies in Belfast. The allegations related specifically to Earlswood Pharmacy, which ceased operations in October 2021. The Society alleged that, between 2018 and 2021, the […]
Superintendent Pharmacist Warned for Failing to Maintain Any CD Registers
Allegations This case concerns the conduct of the registrant, a Superintendent Pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, between January 2023 and 25 September 2023. During this period, the pharmacy routinely dispensed controlled drugs, including those classified under Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Despite the high-risk nature of these medications, the pharmacy did […]
29 August 2025