Date of Decision: May 25, 2021
Allegations: Between 1 and 15 October 2018, while working as a pharmacist at Rowlands Pharmacy (Overton, Wales), the registrant:
Administered the incorrect flu vaccine to patients 75 years and older, contrary to the Patient Group Directive (PGD).
Administered the wrong vaccine to patients 65 years and older, some of whom were in clinical risk groups.
Falsified records by documenting that patients had received the Fluad vaccine when, in reality, they had been given the Quadrivalent vaccine.
Acted dishonestly, as he knew:
The incorrect vaccine was administered.
The PGD required Fluad, not Quadrivalent, for certain age groups.
Failed to obtain emergency contact details from some patients who received the Quadrivalent vaccine.
Outcome: A two-month suspension was imposed
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Date of Decision: June 8, 2023
Allegations: The pharmacist ordered and removed four bottles of codeine linctus from two separate pharmacies (Tuebrook Pharmacy and Upton Rocks Pharmacy) on 27 and 28 October 2020 without making payment.
The GPhC alleged dishonesty, stating that he:
Took the codeine linctus without permission from the owner.
Knew he did not have permission to take it.
Knew he had not paid for it.
The pharmacist denied dishonesty, stating he was under stress and unable to recall whether he had paid.
Outcome: A four-month suspension was imposed
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Date of Decision: January 13, 2021
Allegations: On 18 July 2018, the pharmacy technician submitted a falsified Certificate of Fitness (EPP) to a recruitment agency (Your World Recruitment).
The document purported to be issued by Healthier Business UK Ltd but was not genuine.
The technician admitted submitting the document but denied dishonesty, claiming she acted under coercion and pressure from someone else.
The GPhC found that her actions were dishonest, as she knew the certificate was false and intended to mislead others.
Outcome: A formal warning was issued
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Date of Decision: November 5, 2020
Allegations: The pharmacist made a series of public statements at the Al Quds Day rally on 18 June 2017, which were considered offensive and alleged to be anti-Semitic.
The specific statements included:
Referring to Zionists as having certain "genes" and a "genetic code".
Claiming "Zionists are not Jews".
Stating that "any Zionist or Jew supporting Israel" is "not a real Rabbi but an imposter".
Accusing "Zionist supporters of the Tory Party" of being "responsible for the murder of the people in Grenfell".
The GPhC alleged that these statements were anti-Semitic and offensive, harming public confidence in the pharmacy profession.
Outcome: A formal warning was issued.
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Date of Decision: July 23, 2015
Allegations: The pharmacy technician received a police caution for obtaining leave to remain in the UK by deception.
The deception involved submitting false documents to artificially inflate his income to meet immigration requirements.
He failed to disclose this caution to the GPhC within seven days, as required.
When completing his 2014 GPhC registration renewal, he falsely declared that he had not received a caution or conviction.
The GPhC found his actions dishonest, both in misleading UK Border Agency (UKBA) and in making false declarations to his professional regulator.
Outcome: Removal from the register
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Date of Decision: February 16, 2016
Allegations: The pharmacist dishonestly removed unspecified quantities of four medications (three prescription-only medicines and one over-the-counter analgesic) from patient-returned stock at his workplace.
The misconduct occurred over two years (April 2011 – May 2013).
The pharmacist voluntarily disclosed his actions to his employer’s Revenue Protection Officer during an unrelated internal investigation.
The GPhC found his conduct dishonest, bringing the profession into disrepute and calling into question his integrity.
A nine-month suspension was imposed in May 2015, with a review hearing scheduled before reinstatement.
The pharmacist failed to provide evidence of insight, remorse, or remediation
Outcome: A six-month extension of the suspension was imposed
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Date of Decision: August 3, 2015
Allegations: The pharmacy technician was convicted of sexual assault on a female, contrary to Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
He was sentenced to a two-year community order requiring Supervision by a Responsible Officer for two years, Participation in the Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (100 days) and Compliance with the Sex Offenders Notification Requirements for five years.
He was barred from working with children and vulnerable adults under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Despite these restrictions, he sought to continue working as a pharmacy technician and maintained that he posed no risk to patients.
Outcome: Suspended from the Register for eight months
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Date of Decision: February 15, 2016
Allegations: The pharmacy technician received a police caution for three instances of shoplifting from Sainsbury’s in early 2015.
Items stolen included alcohol and confectionery with a total value of £24.85.
She admitted to the offences under police caution, stating she was under personal and financial stress at the time.
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee assessed whether her actions brought the profession into disrepute and impaired her fitness to practise.
Outcome: A three-month suspension
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Date of Decision: February 12, 2016
Allegations: The pharmacy technician created a false employment reference using the name of a former line manager.
He submitted the fake reference to a locum agency in an attempt to secure employment.
The fraudulent reference was quickly detected, leading to an investigation by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
The registrant admitted dishonesty at the earliest opportunity and expressed remorse for his actions.
Outcome: A four-month suspension from the GPhC Register
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Date of Decision: July 22, 2015
Allegations: The pharmacist submitted a complaint to the GPhC about his workplace but later denied making the complaint.
He falsified a letter, claiming that a complaint had been made against him, to justify his resignation.
He misled his employer and the GPhC about the existence of this fabricated complaint.
His actions amounted to serious dishonesty, including creating false documents and deceiving his employer and the regulator.
Outcome: Suspended from the Register for nine months
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