Date of Decision: July 3, 2025
Allegations: Conviction on 7 May 2024 for:
Four counts of distributing indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child
Two counts of making indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child
One count of voyeurism – recording a private act
Possession of indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child
Dishonesty in voluntary removal application by declaring no criminal convictions
Outcome: Removal from the register
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Date of Decision: July 3, 2025
Allegations: Supplied incorrect medication to a child without adequate checking.
Supplied medication unsuitable for a child’s age and dosage requirements, leading to hospitalization.
Repeated dispensing errors in July 2022 and May 2023, indicating a lack of due diligence and insight.
Failed to involve or communicate effectively with other staff and the patient’s mother.
Delegated communication to an unqualified apprentice.
Outcome: Warning issued
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Date of Decision: July 3, 2025
Allegations: Failure to ensure the safe dispensing of high-risk medication.
Inadequate clinical checks for a patient prescribed two anticoagulants.
Breach of responsibility as the Responsible Pharmacist.
Outcome: Warning issued
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Date of Decision: July 3, 2025
Allegations: Failure to implement appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and systems for the safe dispensing of high-risk medications, including anticoagulants.
Dispensing a different anticoagulant medication without adequate safety checks, despite prior supply of a similar medication.
Outcome: Warning issued
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Date of Decision: February 3, 2020
Allegations: Supplied controlled drugs (diazepam, methadone, buprenorphine) without prescriptions.
Failed to endorse FP10MDA prescriptions.
Failed to maintain appropriate pharmacy records.
Maintained inaccurate Responsible Pharmacist log.
Received a police caution for unlawful possession of a large quantity of controlled drugs.
Failed to notify the GPhC of the police caution within seven days.
Was suffering from adverse physical or mental health.
Outcome: Suspension extended for 12 months
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Date of Decision: June 26, 2025
Allegations: Prescribing amitriptyline to vulnerable patients without verifying the information provided.
Failing to consult with patients' GPs or obtain independent confirmation of diagnoses or medical history.
Inadequate risk assessment and safeguarding of vulnerable patients.
Over-reliance on online questionnaires in prescribing decisions.
Outcome: Warning issued, published on the register for 12 months
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Date of Decision: June 26, 2025
Allegations: Failed to ensure safe prescribing practices as Responsible and Superintendent Pharmacist at UK Meds Ltd
Oversaw the prescribing and dispensing of vast quantities of high-risk medicines based on inadequate patient information and without proper clinical oversight
Allowed a transactional model of care contrary to GPhC and GMC guidelines
Dispensed specific prescriptions without confirming they adhered to clinical guidance
Breached multiple GPhC professional and pharmacy premises standards
Outcome: Suspension (four months)
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Date of Decision: January 14, 2019
Allegations: The registrant was found to be suffering from adverse physical or mental health conditions, as detailed in Schedule 1.
The nature of the illness was such that it impaired the registrant’s ability to practise safely and effectively as a pharmacist.
Outcome: Fitness to practise found not currently impaired; existing conditions of practice order allowed to lapse.
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Date of Decision: February 20, 2019
Allegations: Conviction for possession of cannabis, diazepam, and alprazolam
Possession of unlabelled prescription-only medications (Letrozole, Bendroflumethiazide, Zomorph, Aciclovir) without prescriptions
Dishonestly removing medicines from a pharmacy without permission or payment
Reckless consumption of cocaine and MDMA
Smoking cannabis on multiple occasions
Outcome: 12-month suspension with review; interim suspension order continued until substantive order takes effect
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Date of Decision: June 23, 2025
Allegations: Consumed prescription-only medication without authorisation or a valid prescription.
Supplied prescription-only medicine outside the legitimate supply chain.
Removed Oramorph and Tramadol from the pharmacy without permission.
Entered pharmacy premises out of hours without authorisation.
Made inappropriate and sexually motivated comments to two colleagues (Persons A and B).
Touched both colleagues’ hair inappropriately.
Engaged in sexually motivated conduct seeking gratification or sexual interaction.
Was affected by a medical condition relevant to fitness to practise.
Outcome: Removal from the Register
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