GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 3 months
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
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An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Habib Noman Iqbal, pharmacist (GPHC 2212445).
Decision date: 8 August 2024 · Hearing started 6 August 2024 and ended 8 August 2024
This sanction period has elapsed.
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Habib Noman Iqbal should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee continued an interim suspension for 3 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: On or around 11 to 17 December 2021, whilst you Habib Iqbal, were Superintendent Pharmacist of Central Pharmacy, 142 Northdown Road, Margate, CT9 2QN, it is alleged that: 1. Confidential waste, controlled drugs, one or more syringes and/or other medication was: a) Placed within black bags; b) Not stored within lockable cabinets; and c) Disposed of at an unsecure location. 2. You did not take suitable steps to ensure that confidential waste, controlled drugs, syringes and/or other medication was stored and/or disposed of correctly. 3. As a result of the matters at 1a, 1b and/or 1c above, patient confidentiality was breached, in that the confidential waste included names and/or addresses of patients. 4. Upon being informed of the matters at 1a, 1b and/or 1c above, you did not take timely steps to address the concerns. 5. On or around March 2022 submitted a report to NHS data security in which you stated that you had become aware of the incident in particular 1 above in February 2022. 6. Your actions in particular 5 were dishonest in that you were made aware of the incident in December 2021 and deliberately sought to mislead any reader of the report as to the date you became aware of the incident. By reasons of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your misconduct. 3
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Habib Noman Iqbal in a misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved: 2, 4, 5 and 6 Facts proved by admission: 1 and 3 Facts not proved: None. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee continued an interim suspension for 3 months.
Source
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