GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Suspended from practice — 6 months
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 Rita Gold Ihenagwa, pharmacist (GPHC 2033677).
Decision date: 29 May 2024 · Hearing started 28 May 2024 and ended 29 May 2024
This sanction period has elapsed.
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Rita Gold Ihenagwa should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed a suspension for 6 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: , together with witness statements and exhibits from, but not limited to: Witness A, General Practitioner at the Lawson Practice dated 10 August 2022 and 15 September 2022; Witness B, GPhC Case Officer, dated 8 December 2021 and 11 November 2022; Witness C, Practice Manager at the Lawson Practice, dated 15 September 2021; Witness D, GPhC Regulation (Fitness to Practise) Team Manager, dated 24 September 2021 and 7 September 2022; Witness E, GPhC caseworker, dated 17 May 2023; and Witness F, GPhC Paralegal, dated 23 October 2023; 6 the Registrant’s bundle, which included her witness statement dated 7 November 2023, together with testimonial and character evidence and evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (“CPD”) training. 18. The Particulars of the Allegation (as amended) are as follows: You, a registered pharmacist and Superintendent of Norlington Chemist Ltd, 3 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH: 1. Supplied methadone 160ml 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free to Patient A without legally valid prescriptions on the following days: 1.1. 17 June 2020 1.2. 19 June 2020 1.3. 22 June 2020 2a. Supplied methadone to Patient A on the dates listed in allegation 1 above and did not record the supplies in the controlled drug register in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, Regulation 19 (1)(a). 2b. Supplied methadone to Patient A for the intended consumption of Patient B on the dates listed in Allegation 1 above and did not record that the methadone intended for Patient B had been collected by Patient A in the Controlled Drugs Register in accordance with The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, Regulation 19(1)(a). 3. On 23 June 2020, when contacted by Patient A’s GP, stated that you had not supplied Patient A on 22 June 2020 with methadone when...
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Rita Gold Ihenagwa in a misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved: 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 9C Facts proved by admission: 2b, 3, 5, 6 Facts not proved: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2a, 4. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee imposed a suspension for 6 months.
Source
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