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 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 […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Two Months After Administering Incorrect Flu Vaccines and Falsifying Records
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist after he administered the incorrect flu vaccine to elderly patients and falsified vaccination records. Between 1 and 15 October 2018, while working at Rowlands Pharmacy in Overton, Wales, the pharmacist: The issue was identified when Rowlands Pharmacy management conducted an audit on 17 […]
23 February 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for Four Months After Taking Codeine Linctus Without Payment
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following allegations that he removed multiple bottles of codeine linctus without payment from two pharmacies where he worked as a locum in October 2020. The allegations were as follows: The GPhC argued that his actions were dishonest, alleging that he knowingly took the […]
Pharmacy Technician Receives GPhC Warning for Submitting a Falsified Fitness to Work Certificate
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician who submitted a falsified Certificate of Fitness to Work in July 2018. The document was sent to Your World Recruitment (YWR), a healthcare recruitment agency responsible for placing candidates in NHS roles. The investigation revealed: During the hearing, the registrant admitted submitting […]
Pharmacist Receives Formal Warning for Offensive Comments at Public Rally
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following allegations that he made offensive and potentially anti-Semitic remarks during the Al Quds Day rally in London on 18 June 2017. The comments made by the pharmacist, using a loudhailer to address the crowd, included: Although the pharmacist was not acting in […]
Pharmacy Technician Removed from Register After Dishonesty in Immigration and GPhC Renewal Forms
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after he was cautioned by the police for deception in an immigration application. The incident occurred on 25 March 2010, when the technician submitted false financial documents to UK Border Agency (UKBA) as part of an application for leave to remain in […]