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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Interim Order Review: Conditions Imposed on Pharmacist’s Practice
In this case, the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee conducted an interim order review concerning a pharmacist. The review, held on May 10, 2023, resulted in the continuation and variation of an interim order of conditions imposed on the pharmacist’s practice. Allegations The pharmacist was subject to an interim order of conditions, which […]
15 February 2025
Pharmacist’s Fitness to Practise Impaired Due to Record-Keeping Failures
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), a pharmacist’s fitness to practise was found to be impaired due to significant record-keeping failures and misconduct. The pharmacist, who was the Superintendent Pharmacist at a pharmacy, faced allegations of failing to produce essential records such as Private Prescription, Emergency Supply records, and Controlled Drug […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Misconduct Involving Codeine Linctus
In a recent GPhC Fitness to Practise determination, a pharmacist was found to have engaged in misconduct by removing bottles of codeine linctus from two pharmacies without making payment. The incidents occurred on consecutive days in October 2020 while the pharmacist was working as a locum. Despite the registrant’s claims of having paid for the […]
14 February 2025
Pharmacist Suspended for Dishonesty in Dual Employment Case
In a recent case before the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was found guilty of misconduct due to dishonest actions involving dual employment. The pharmacist, employed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU) as a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, reported in sick to this employer […]
Pharmacist Suspended for Misuse of Confidential Patient Data
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was suspended for three months due to serious misconduct involving the misuse of confidential patient data. The case centered around the registrant’s actions on 9 February 2019, when they emailed a large volume of sensitive patient information to their personal […]
Pharmacist’s Misconduct in Online Prescribing Leads to Suspension
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was found guilty of misconduct due to improper prescribing practices while working at an online pharmacy. The pharmacist, who was employed at Instant E-Care Ltd, prescribed medications for various conditions without adequate training or evidence of competency. The allegations included […]
12 February 2025
Pharmacist Removed from Register Following Conviction for Fraud and Drug Supply
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist was removed from the register following a conviction for fraud by abuse of position and being concerned in supplying a controlled drug. The hearing, held remotely on April 13-14, 2023, found the pharmacist’s fitness to practise impaired due to these […]
Pharmacist’s Fitness to Practise Restored After Suspension for Theft Caution
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacist faced allegations of impaired fitness to practise due to a police caution for theft. The registrant, who had been suspended for six months, was found to have stolen over 7,000 codeine tablets from Boots PLC over an 18-month period. […]
Pharmacist Restored to Register After 10-Year Removal Due to Dishonesty
In a recent GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee hearing, a pharmacist was restored to the register after being removed for 10 years due to a finding of dishonesty. The original allegations involved the dishonest removal of fragrance testers from a Boots pharmacy in 2010, which led to a determination of impaired fitness to practise by […]
Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Theft Following Police Caution
In a recent determination by the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Fitness to Practise Committee, a pharmacy technician faced allegations of impaired fitness to practise due to a police caution for theft. The registrant admitted to stealing household goods and toiletries from her employer, Wards Chemist Limited, over several months during the COVID-19 lockdown. The committee found […]