Pharmacy Technician Suspension Extended After Discriminatory Slur Toward Autistic Colleague
Date of Decision: March 4, 2026
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- On one or more occasions, the registrant made discriminatory comments and/or demonstrated bullying behaviour towards a colleague by referring to him as a “mong”.
Outcome: Suspension for 6 months with a review. The registrant’s fitness to practise was found to remain impaired. An interim suspension order was also imposed to ensure there was no gap before the substantive order takes effect.
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 6 – Behave professionally
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate leadership
Case Summary
Allegations
This case concerns a pharmacy technician whose conduct toward a colleague led to findings of discriminatory and bullying behaviour. The allegations arose from incidents in which the registrant referred to a colleague, who was autistic, using the derogatory term “mong”. The behaviour occurred on one or more occasions in the workplace.
The allegations were originally considered at a Principal Hearing in October 2025. At that hearing, two main issues were examined. The first involved claims that the registrant had deliberately introduced errors into pharmacy work in a way that placed patients at risk of harm. While it was accepted that errors had occurred, the panel concluded that there was insufficient evidence to show that these mistakes were made deliberately.
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