Pharmacy Technician’s Conditions Extended for 12 Months Due to Ongoing Deficient Performance
Date of Decision: December 14, 2020
Registrant's Role: Pharmacy technician
Allegations:
- Persistent deficient professional performance involving medication history-taking, dispensing accuracy, and communication with colleagues.
- Repeated failure to complete medication history logs accurately or from appropriate sources.
- Made multiple labelling and dispensing errors, including during formal capability plans.
- Failed to demonstrate sufficient remediation or insight, despite prior suspension and conditions.
Outcome: Conditions on registration extended for 12 months
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 5 – Use professional judgement
- Standard 6 – Behave in a professional manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate leadership
Case Summary
The registrant had been subject to a previous suspension and then 18 months of conditions after being found unfit to practise due to:
- Inaccurate medication history documentation
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