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 Suspended for Six Months for Conducting an Inappropriate Internal Examination
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following a complaint from a female patient (Patient A). The pharmacist, who worked as a locum Clinical Pharmacist, was found to have conducted an internal vaginal examination without proper consent, clinical justification, or appropriate training. On 16 July 2021, he: The complaint led […]
1 March 2025
Pharmacist Given 12-Month Conditions for Inadequate Control of Codeine Linctus Sales
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after concerns were raised about the sale of large quantities of codeine linctus without proper safeguards. Between July 2017 and September 2020, the pharmacist: The GPhC’s investigation was triggered in 2020 following an inspection of the pharmacy, during which it was found that […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Three Months Over Indemnity Insurance Failures and Dishonesty
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after it was discovered that his pharmacy had operated without professional indemnity insurance for over a decade. Between April 2010 and November 2020, he: The matter came to light during a routine GPhC inspection in November 2020, when the inspector found that the […]
Pharmacist Issued Warning After Dispensing Error Leads to Patient’s Accidental Overdose Death
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after a dispensing error led to a patient’s accidental overdose and death. On 11 November 2019, the pharmacist: The error was discovered after the patient’s death, prompting a GPhC investigation. Findings: The Fitness to Practise Committee found that the pharmacist’s conduct amounted to […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Three Months for Unsolicited Penis Pictures and Sexual Misconduct Towards Pharmacy Colleague
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was accused of sexual misconduct towards a female pharmacy colleague while working as a locum pharmacist at Hollowood Chemists Ltd in Bolton. On 12 July 2021, he: The incident was reported the following day, with the complainant stating she felt “uncomfortable […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Six Months After Supplying Controlled Drugs on Invalid Prescriptions
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was found to have supplied large quantities of controlled drugs using invalid and fraudulent prescriptions. Between January 2018 and February 2019, he: The GPhC was alerted following an investigation by the Counter Fraud Team at South Warwickshire NHS Trust and West […]
28 February 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for Three Months After Data Breach Involving Tesco 83,000 Patients
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was caught transferring confidential patient data to his personal email account while working at Tesco Pharmacy. Between 9 and 15 February 2019, he: The GPhC was alerted after Tesco’s Data Leak Prevention (DLP) tool flagged the unauthorised transfer. Findings: The Fitness […]
Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Dishonest Theft from Employer Over Three Days
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after he was caught on CCTV stealing money from the till at Haggerston Pharmacy over three days. Between 27 and 29 November 2019, he: The pharmacy’s superintendent pharmacist noticed discrepancies on CCTV footage and launched an internal investigation. Findings: The Fitness to […]
Pharmacist Issued Warning for Inappropriate Relationships and Boundary Violations with Two Patients
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after concerns were raised regarding inappropriate relationships with two patients while she was working as a Superintendent Pharmacist at Bosworth Pharmacy, Nuneaton. Between September 2018 and March 2019, she: The GPhC was alerted after Patient A raised a concern with the regulator in […]
Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register After Conviction for Theft of Over £8,000 from Employer
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was convicted of stealing over £8,000 in cash from his employer while working as a superintendent pharmacist. Between April 2016 and October 2019, he: The GPhC was alerted after the pharmacy’s financial records revealed cash discrepancies, prompting an internal investigation. Findings: […]