Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Three Months After Police Caution for Shoplifting
Date of Decision: February 15, 2016
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- The pharmacy technician received a police caution for three instances of shoplifting from Sainsbury’s in early 2015.
- Items stolen included alcohol and confectionery with a total value of £24.85.
- She admitted to the offences under police caution, stating she was under personal and financial stress at the time.
- The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee assessed whether her actions brought the profession into disrepute and impaired her fitness to practise.
Outcome: A three-month suspension
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 2 – Work in Partnership with Others
- Standard 4 – Maintain, Develop, and Use Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacy technician after she received a police caution for shoplifting.
Between January 27 and February 12, 2015, she committed three separate thefts from a Sainsbury’s store, stealing whiskey and confectionery worth a total of £24.85.
When questioned by police, she admitted to:
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