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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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 […]
2 September 2025
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
NI Locum Pharmacist Suspended for Diazepam Theft and Dishonesty Granted Conditional Return
Allegations The registrant, a pharmacist, faced serious allegations stemming from two incidents in June 2021 while working as a locum at Well Pharmacy in Newtownabbey. The first occurred on 8 June, when the registrant was observed taking five items, including toiletries valued at £30.35, from the pharmacy without paying. The second, more serious, incident happened […]
Serious Record-Keeping Failures in Extemporaneous Medicine Manufacturing Lead to Undertakings for Retiring Superintendent Pharmacist
Allegations This case involved a Superintendent Pharmacist who faced multiple allegations concerning the improper extemporaneous preparation of unlicensed medicines over a two-year period, from 1 January 2020 to 13 January 2022. As the Director and Superintendent of Dorman Healthcare Limited, the registrant was responsible for overseeing all pharmacy activities, including compliance with the Pharmaceutical Society […]
27 August 2025
NI GP Pharmacist Suspended for Dishonest Prescribing of Tramadol to Family and Friends
Allegations This case involved a General Practice Pharmacist who misused her professional role as an Independent Prescriber over a sustained period to prescribe and facilitate the supply of Tramadol (marketed as Maxitram), a Schedule 3/Class C controlled drug, without clinical justification. The misconduct primarily benefitted individuals with whom the registrant had personal relationships—her partner, family […]
22 August 2025
GP Pharmacist Removed from Register Following Sexual Misconduct Towards Colleague
Allegations The case against the registrant centres on serious allegations of sexual misconduct toward a colleague, referred to as Colleague A, during the registrant’s employment at Monkseaton Medical Centre under Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. On 9 September 2021, the registrant was alleged to have committed several inappropriate and non-consensual acts, including touching his crotch […]