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 Forging a Prescription for Codeine Amid Alleged Threats
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he was convicted of forging a prescription for codeine and presenting it as genuine at a Boots pharmacy. On 27 July 2020, the pharmacist: The GPhC became involved after the pharmacist was convicted at Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court on 14 April 2021. Findings: […]
27 February 2025
Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register for Fraud and Possession of a Class A Controlled Drug
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following his conviction for fraud and possession of a Class A controlled drug (fentanyl). Between March 2019 and February 2020, he: The GPhC was alerted after the pharmacist was caught during a spot check at Day Lewis Pharmacy. Findings: The Fitness to Practise […]
26 February 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for Unlawful Supply of Class C Drugs Worth Up to £1.4 Million
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after his conviction for unlawfully supplying large quantities of controlled drugs. Between July 2015 and September 2016, he: The MHRA conducted an unannounced inspection on 13 September 2016, uncovering huge stockpiles of unaccounted-for controlled drugs. Findings: The Fitness to Practise Committee found that […]
“Scam” Pharmacist Removed from GPhC Register After Conviction for Fraud Totalling Over £500,000
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after his conviction for fraud offences totalling over £500,000. Between September 2018 and June 2019, he: The fraudulent activity was uncovered when discrepancies in payments were identified and Person A began investigating the pharmacist’s claims. Findings: The Fitness to Practise Committee found that […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Unsafe and Unlawful Prescribing, Including Medication for Animals
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following serious concerns about unsafe prescribing practices and the unlawful issue of prescriptions for animals. Between June and July 2019, the pharmacist: The GPhC’s investigation was triggered following concerns about online prescribing and the high volume of prescriptions issued by the pharmacist in […]
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 […]
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 […]