Six-Month Suspension for Superintendent Pharmacist After Dishonest Declarations and Uninsured POM Supply
Date of Decision: August 29, 2025
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- Failed to ensure professional indemnity insurance for two pharmacies over multiple months.
- Submitted false declarations to the GPhC regarding indemnity arrangements.
- Dispensed approximately 93 prescription-only medicines (POMs) without insurance cover.
- Dishonest conduct in knowingly misleading the GPhC on multiple occasions.
Outcome: Suspension – 6 months with review
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 1 – Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care: Failed to consider the impact of dispensing uninsured medication on patient safety.
- Standard 5 – Pharmacy professionals must use their professional judgement: Exercised poor judgement by supplying high-risk medicines without insurance.
- Standard 6 – Pharmacy professionals must behave in a professional manner: Acted dishonestly and without integrity, undermining trust in the profession.
Case Summary
Allegations
This case concerned a pharmacist who was the superintendent and director of two online pharmacy businesses – Pharmacy 1 (Haoma Pharmacy/My Private Pharmacist in Epsom) and Pharmacy 2 (My Private Pharmacist in Wimbledon). The core allegations included:
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