Pharmacist Suspended Again for Dishonest Indemnity Insurance Declarations and Prolonged Uninsured Practice

Date of Decision: February 26, 2026

Registrant's Role: Pharmacist

Allegations:

• Between approximately 19 August 2020 and 15 July 2021, the registrant failed to ensure that Pharmacy 1 held appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• On 16 February 2021, the registrant submitted a false declaration to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) stating that appropriate indemnity or insurance arrangements were in place for services provided at Pharmacy 1.
• On 30 July 2021, the registrant submitted a false personal declaration to the GPhC stating that he had appropriate indemnity insurance through a personal arrangement or employer.
• Between 18 February 2021 and 14 June 2022, the registrant dispensed approximately 93 prescription-only medicines (POMs) in the absence of professional indemnity insurance.
• Between 15 June 2021 and 14 June 2022, the registrant failed to ensure appropriate professional indemnity insurance cover was in place for Pharmacy 2.
• On 20 May 2021, in a premises registration application for Pharmacy 2, the registrant declared that professional indemnity and public liability insurance had been arranged as of “day one”.
• The conduct relating to the false declarations lacked integrity and/or was dishonest, in that:
• The registrant knew indemnity insurance was required from “day one”.
• He knew that appropriate indemnity insurance was not in place and that no arrangements had been made to secure it.
• He did not take immediate steps to obtain indemnity insurance after making the declarations.

Outcome: Suspension extended for a further six months, with review.

GPhC Standards Breached:

• Standard 1 – Provide person-centred care
• Standard 6 – Behave professionally
• Standard 8 – Speak up when you have concerns or when things go wrong
• Standard 9 – Demonstrate leadership

Case Summary

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