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 Removed from Register Due to Serious Sexual Offences Convictions
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was removed from the register following convictions for serious sexual offences. The pharmacist, who was not present or represented at the hearing, faced allegations of voyeurism and taking indecent images of a child. The Committee found the facts proved and […]
18 February 2025
Restoration of Pharmacist’s Registration After 13 Years
In December 2021, the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee convened to consider the restoration application of a pharmacist whose registration had been removed in 2008 due to serious misconduct. The pharmacist, who had been out of full pharmacy practice for over a decade, sought to have his name restored to the register. The […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Dispensing Controlled Drugs Without Prescription
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was found guilty of misconduct for dispensing controlled drugs without a prescription. The case, heard remotely from July 31 to August 2, 2023, resulted in a six-month suspension for the pharmacist, who was not present or represented at the hearing. […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Failing to Maintain Indemnity Insurance and Dishonesty
In a recent GPhC Fitness to Practise determination, a pharmacist was suspended for three months due to misconduct involving the failure to maintain appropriate indemnity insurance and subsequent dishonesty. The pharmacist, who owned Elders Chemist, admitted to not having the necessary insurance from 2010 to 2020 and falsely declaring its existence during annual GPhC registration […]
Pharmacist Removed from Register Due to Dangerous Driving Conviction and Misconduct
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was removed from the register following a conviction for dangerous driving and subsequent misconduct. The hearing took place on 9-10 November 2023, where the pharmacist was present and represented by legal counsel. Allegations The pharmacist faced two primary allegations: […]
Pharmacist’s Fitness to Practise Impaired Due to Conviction and Misconduct
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist’s fitness to practise was found to be impaired due to a conviction and misconduct. The pharmacist was convicted of theft at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court for stealing medication valued at approximately £50 from Badhams Pharmacy. Additionally, the pharmacist was found […]
Boots Pharmacist Convicted of Theft and Absconding Faces Removal from Register
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was found guilty of serious misconduct involving theft and absconding. The pharmacist, who had been employed by Boots for 28 years, was convicted of stealing medications, including controlled drugs like Diazepam and Diamorphine, from his employer. The stolen drugs were […]
17 February 2025
Boots Pharmacist’s Misconduct Involving Theft and Misuse of Controlled Drugs
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), a pharmacist was found guilty of serious misconduct involving the theft and misuse of controlled drugs. The pharmacist, who was employed at a Boots pharmacy, ordered and failed to record controlled drugs in the pharmacy’s register, removed and supplied these drugs to an unknown third […]
Restoration of Pharmacist to GPhC Register After Dishonesty Case
In a recent GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee hearing, a pharmacist’s application for restoration to the register was granted after being removed due to serious dishonesty. The pharmacist, who had been removed in 2014, was found to have claimed payments for Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) that were not conducted, falsified records, and engaged in misleading […]
Indefinite Suspension of Pharmacist for Record-Keeping Failures and Misadministration of Controlled Drugs
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), a pharmacist was indefinitely suspended due to serious misconduct related to record-keeping and the management of Controlled Drugs (CDs). The case highlights significant breaches of professional standards, including the failure to maintain accurate and up-to-date pharmacy records, which posed a risk to patient safety and […]