General Pharmaceutical Council determination — substantive hearing
Erasure (struck off the register)
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The regulator directed removal from the register in this decision. The decision explains when the direction takes effect and any appeal provisions. Check the official register for the practitioner's current registration status.
Concerning Bhavin Kantilal Shah, pharmacist (General Pharmaceutical Council 2078033).
Decision date: 28 March 2024 · Hearing started 27 March 2024 and ended 28 March 2024
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Bhavin Kantilal Shah should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee directed removal from the register. 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. Whilst working as a pharmacist at Boots, High Road, Whetstone, N20 9HS obtained refunds from Boots on or around 1.1 1 December 2021 and/or 1.2 25 April 2022 and/or 1.3 22 May 2022 and/or 1.4 27 May 2022 and/or 1.5 16 June 2022 and/or 1.6 11 August 2022 obtained the total sum of approximately £2018.59 by reason of the refunds set out in 1 above. [ADMITTED AND FOUND PROVED] 2. Your actions at 1 above were dishonest in that you; 2.1 Knew that you were not entitled to the refunds which you obtained. [ADMITTED AND FOUND PROVED] By reason of the matters above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your misconduct.
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Bhavin Kantilal Shah in a misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved: All. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee directed removal from the register.
Source
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