Date of Decision: December 21, 2020
Allegations: Convicted of VAT fraud exceeding £1.8 million involving falsified invoices, fabricated export records, and dishonest representations to HMRC.
Played an active role in creating false documents and knowingly submitted fraudulent claims, despite warnings from accountants.
Sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment, of which he served part before release.
Outcome: Application for restoration granted
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Date of Decision: October 8, 2020
Allegations: Convicted of the theft of a large quantity of medicines, including controlled drugs, over an extended period.
Demonstrated a wanton disregard for medicine control systems and allowed potentially harmful substances to leave his control.
Displayed insufficient insight into the risks posed by misuse and dependence, and failed to be open with the regulator and supervisors during the restoration process.
Outcome: Application for restoration to the register refused
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Date of Decision: April 9, 2025
Allegations: Exchanged personal and romantic letters with a prisoner while working as a pharmacy technician at HMP Five Wells.
Failed to report the inappropriate relationship to prison authorities or the superintendent pharmacist.
Outcome: Suspension from the register for six months
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Date of Decision: December 23, 2020
Allegations: Dishonestly removed and submitted NHS prescriptions for personal use.
Claimed reimbursement for items without clinical justification.
Failed to declare personal conflicts of interest and misled a new employer about disciplinary investigations.
Breached fundamental professional standards over a prolonged period.
Outcome: No further action taken
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Date of Decision: December 14, 2020
Allegations: Persistent deficient professional performance involving medication history-taking, dispensing accuracy, and communication with colleagues.
Repeated failure to complete medication history logs accurately or from appropriate sources.
Made multiple labelling and dispensing errors, including during formal capability plans.
Failed to demonstrate sufficient remediation or insight, despite prior suspension and conditions.
Outcome: Conditions on registration extended for 12 months
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Date of Decision: October 16, 2020
Allegations: Removed and attempted to use three NHS prescriptions from a pharmacy without permission, intending to obtain food supplements for personal video projects.
Submitted the prescriptions to two separate pharmacies, intending to collect items that were not clinically required, causing potential NHS loss.
Disclosed patient names to a family member, breaching confidentiality.
Acted dishonestly and misused position as a locum pharmacist to exploit the system for personal aims.
Outcome: Four-month suspension from the GPhC register
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Date of Decision: September 9, 2020
Allegations: Found in possession of unlabelled prescription-only medications (Letrozole, Zomorph, Bendroflumethiazide, Aciclovir) at home without authorisation.
Dishonestly removed prescription medicines from a pharmacy without permission or payment.
Tested positive for cocaine and MDMA, and admitted to cannabis use.
Changed his story multiple times when questioned, including fabricating prescriptions and permissions.
Outcome: Suspension extended for another six months
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Date of Decision: October 26, 2020
Allegations: Failed to maintain accurate and timely entries in the Controlled Drugs (CD) registers, including for methadone, Zomorph, Sevredol, Medikinet, and others.
Allowed poor storage conditions, including unhygienic premises, out-of-date CDs, and inaccurate CD balances.
Did not carry out regular balance checks or controlled drug audits, despite multiple inspections and advice from NHS England and the GPhC.
Left methadone unattended, failed to record deliveries promptly, and did not update the register within legal timeframes.
Outcome: 18-month conditional registration
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Date of Decision: April 10, 2025
Allegations: Convicted of theft and forgery relating to prescription medications while employed as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist.
Created and submitted false prescriptions—both handwritten and electronic—using forged signatures and falsified patient records.
Accessed patient personal data to select vulnerable patients and hide criminal activity.
Committed the offences over a period of nine months, despite having previously appeared before the GPhC and criminal courts for similar misconduct.
Outcome: Removal from the GPhC register
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Date of Decision: April 10, 2025
Allegations: Downloaded an external web browser onto an NHS workstation during work hours.
Attempted to access pirated material using the NHS system.
Violated company policy and compromised IT security for patient data.
Outcome: Formal warning issued
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