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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Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Unsafe CDS Dispensing Practices and Record Keeping Failures
Allegations The case revolved around a pharmacy technician who, over an extended period between December 2015 and November 2016, was found to have engaged in a series of unsafe and improper dispensing practices. Key among these were: These practices led to concerns not just about patient safety, but also about the integrity of pharmacy operations […]
11 July 2025
Pharmacist Suspension Expires after Exam Dishonesty and Motoring Convictions
Allegations The case centred around serious breaches of professional standards, primarily involving dishonesty. The registrant was employed by an NHS Trust as a Deputy Aseptic Services Pharmacist under the condition that they complete a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma. Although enrolled in the program, the registrant failed to complete essential coursework and was therefore ineligible to sit […]
Pharmacist Receives Conditional Registration After Multiple Controlled Drug Handling Errors
Allegations: This case centers on a pharmacist whose practice was marred by multiple incidents involving poor controlled drug (CD) record-keeping, breaches in standard operating procedures (SOPs), and a serious lapse in judgment involving the suggestion to dispense Temazepam without a valid prescription. These events occurred over several months in 2016, across multiple pharmacy settings. The […]
10 July 2025
Boots Pharmacist Sanctioned for Theft of Controlled Drugs from Glasgow Pharmacy
Allegations In a significant case before the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist faced serious allegations concerning the misappropriation of controlled prescription drugs from her workplace, Boots Pharmacy in Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow. The incidents took place across three separate dates in June 2020. The registrant was accused of: The registrant initially […]
8 July 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for Stalking Former Colleague with Tracking Device
Allegations The registrant, a pharmacist with over 35 years of professional experience, faced allegations stemming from a criminal conviction for stalking a former colleague. According to the Certificate of Conviction, the conduct occurred between December 2021 and May 2022, during which the registrant repeatedly contacted the victim—his former romantic partner and junior colleague—via calls, texts, […]
Pharmacy Technician Removed from Register Following Conviction for Child Exploitation and Dishonesty
AllegationsThe registrant, a pharmacy technician, faced serious allegations of criminal misconduct and professional dishonesty. On 7 May 2024, the registrant was convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of multiple sexual offences involving children. These included four counts of distributing indecent images of children, two counts of creating such images, a charge of voyeurism involving covert recordings […]
7 July 2025
Community Pharmacist Warned After Dispensing Errors Involving Child Patient Lead to Hospitalization
AllegationsThe General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) investigated a series of serious professional failings by the registrant, a pharmacist who was the Responsible Pharmacist at a community pharmacy in Warrington. The investigation was prompted by three separate medication incidents that occurred between March 2022 and May 2023, with the most serious involving the incorrect supply of medication […]
4 July 2025
Warning Issued for Failure to Ensure Safe Dispensing of Anticoagulants by Responsible Pharmacist
Allegations The case centres on a serious lapse in clinical oversight by the registrant, who was the Responsible Pharmacist (RP) at a retail pharmacy in Weybridge on 2 October 2020. The RP failed to adequately ensure the safe and appropriate dispensing of high-risk medication—specifically, two different anticoagulant drugs prescribed simultaneously to a single patient. Anticoagulants […]
Warning Issued to Superintendent Pharmacist for Unsafe Dispensing of Anticoagulant Medication
Allegations The case examined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) on 3 July 2025 revolved around the professional conduct of the registrant, a Superintendent Pharmacist (SI) overseeing a retail pharmacy in Weybridge. The allegations concerned serious lapses in safe dispensing practices, specifically relating to the handling and supply of high-risk medicines such as anticoagulants. As […]
Pharmacist Suspension Extended for Unsafe Controlled Drug Practices and Police Caution in Third Review
Allegations The registrant, a pharmacist, was found to have committed a range of serious misconducts concerning the unsafe and unlawful handling of controlled drugs. Over an extended period in 2016, he supplied medication, including diazepam, methadone, and buprenorphine, to patients without valid prescriptions. Numerous regulatory breaches were identified during a Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer (CDLO) […]
3 July 2025