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 Unsafe Online Prescribing of Opioids and Z-Drugs
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after concerns were raised about unsafe online prescribing practices at Instant E-Care Ltd. Between April and October 2019, while working as an Independent Prescriber, he: The GPhC was alerted when a journalist from The Times obtained 200 dihydrocodeine tablets via the Instant E-Care […]
26 February 2025
Pharmacy Technician Removed from GPhC Register for Dishonesty in Job Applications and Regulatory Hearings
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after dishonestly misrepresenting her fitness to practise status and failing to disclose conditions placed on her registration. Following a 2018 Principal Hearing, she was found impaired due to misconduct and deficient professional performance, which led to a Conditions of Practice Order in […]
25 February 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for One Month After Dishonestly Returning Prescriptions to NHS Spine
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after dishonestly returning prescriptions to NHS Spine despite knowing the medications had already been collected. While working as a relief pharmacy manager at Peak Pharmacy, the pharmacist: The misconduct was discovered when a colleague noticed unusual activity involving NHS prescription tokens and reported […]
Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register for Supplying Zolpidem Without a Licence and Exporting to Black Market
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following his conviction for illegally supplying a controlled drug and engaging in wholesale distribution without a licence. Between September 2015 and May 2016, while working as a pharmacy manager and superintendent pharmacist, he: The MHRA launched an investigation after Northbrook Pharmacy’s owner became […]
Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register After Theft of Prescription Medicines Worth £44,842
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following his conviction for stealing prescription-only medicines from a pharmacy where he worked as a locum pharmacist. Between January and October 2019, the pharmacist: The pharmacy owner, concerned about discrepancies in stock levels and cash flow, installed CCTV cameras and caught the pharmacist […]
Pharmacist Suspended for 12 Months After Conviction for Supplying Controlled Drugs Without Proper Licensing
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following his conviction for unlawfully supplying Class C controlled drugs. Between January 2014 and April 2016, the pharmacist operated a wholesale business supplying diazepam, zopiclone, zolpidem, and nitrazepam. However: The MHRA launched an investigation, leading to criminal charges under the Misuse of Drugs […]
24 February 2025
Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register After Conviction for Fraud and Supplying Controlled Drugs
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following his conviction for fraud and supplying controlled drugs. Between May 2018 and June 2019, while working as a pharmacy manager at Golborne Pharmacy, the pharmacist: Coercion and Threats Faced by the Pharmacist: According to the pharmacist’s testimony, he attempted to refuse supplying […]
Superintendent Pharmacist Suspended for Nine Months After Failing to Safeguard Patients in Online Pharmacy
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a Superintendent Pharmacist (SI) following serious patient safety concerns at an online pharmacy. Between December 2018 and November 2019, the registrant managed SQ Invest Ltd, an online pharmacy that: These systemic failures posed serious risks to patient safety, prompting the GPhC to impose urgent conditions […]
Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Six Months After Stealing Codeine and Falsifying Patient Records
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after she was found to have stolen codeine phosphate tablets from the hospital pharmacy and falsified patient records to hide the theft. Between January 2017 and June 2018, the pharmacy technician: The misconduct was uncovered when a senior pharmacy technician noticed discrepancies […]
Pharmacist’s Application for Restoration Denied Due to Dishonesty in Fitness to Practise Declarations
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee reviewed an application for restoration submitted by a pharmacist who had been removed from the register in 2015 due to dishonesty. The pharmacist had been struck off following a fitness to practise hearing in June 2015, which found that: The 2015 GPhC committee found that his […]