Pharmacist Removed from Register Following Conviction for Theft and Forgery Involving Controlled Drugs
Date of Decision: April 10, 2025
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
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
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 1 – Provide person-centred care
- Standard 2 – Work in partnership with others
- Standard 5 – Use professional judgment
- Standard 6 – Behave in a professional manner
- Standard 7 – Respect and maintain a person’s confidentiality and privacy
- Standard 8 – Speak up when things go wrong
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate leadership
Case Summary
The registrant was employed in a senior NHS role conducting medication reviews. During this work, the registrant:
- Retained dihydrocodeine and other controlled medicines handed over for destruction.
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