GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Suspended from practice — 1 year
The regulator’s term: suspension
What does “suspended from practice” mean?
A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Kwao Frimpong, pharmacist (GPHC 2058169).
Decision date: 12 December 2023 · Hearing started 8 December 2023 and ended 12 December 2023
This sanction period has elapsed.
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Kwao Frimpong should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a conviction and misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 12 months. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The official determination gives the committee's reasons, order wording, and any conditions attached to the decision.
Charges
The GPhC allegation section states: You, a registered pharmacist: 1. On 24 June 2022, at Sheffield Crown Court, were convicted of the following offence: 1.1. Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, contrary to s.1 Road Traffic Act 1988. [ADMITTED] 2. Between 24 June 2022 and 1 July 2022 failed to declare to the GPHC that you had received the conviction in 1 above within seven days. [ADMITTED] By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your conviction and misconduct.
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Kwao Frimpong in a conviction and misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved: 1 and 2. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee imposed a suspension for 12 months.
Source
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