Pharmacist Suspension Expires after Exam Dishonesty and Motoring Convictions
Date of Decision: January 14, 2019
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Dishonesty toward an NHS Trust regarding a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma exam.
- Dishonest statements to colleagues about sitting and completing an exam that was never taken.
- Failure to disclose motoring convictions to the GPhC within the required timeframe.
- Dishonesty on a GPhC registration renewal form by declaring no criminal convictions.
Outcome: Suspension was allowed to lapse as the registrant was found no longer impaired
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 3 – Be honest and trustworthy
- Standard 6 – Maintain, develop and use your professional knowledge and skills
- Standard 9 – Ensure your conduct justifies the trust that patients and the public place in you and the pharmacy profession
Case Summary
Allegations
The case centred around serious breaches of professional standards, primarily involving dishonesty. The registrant was employed by an NHS Trust as a Deputy Aseptic Services Pharmacist under the condition that they complete a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma. Although enrolled in the program, the registrant failed to complete essential coursework and was therefore ineligible to sit the required final exam. Despite this, the registrant requested leave under false pretences and later misled colleagues by implying the exam had been taken.
Additionally, the registrant was convicted of motoring offences but failed to notify the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) within the required 7-day window. This omission was compounded by a false declaration on a registration renewal form, affirming no prior convictions. The allegations were admitted in full by the registrant at the original hearing, acknowledging dishonesty both toward the employer and the regulatory body.
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