GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Suspended from practice — 3 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 Nura Ali Baroot, pharmacist (GPHC 2069055).
Decision date: 13 June 2024 · Hearing started 13 June 2024
This sanction period has elapsed.
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Nura Ali Baroot should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct case. The committee imposed a 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: You, a registered pharmacist, whilst employed at Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU and/or in other locations: 1. Accessed Patient A's IVF treatment log on: 1.1. 11 January 2017 at around 14:43 and 14:44, 1.2. 13 September 2017 at around 12:40. 2. Accessed Patient A's dispensing record on: 2.1. 28 September 2018 at around 16:52. 3. In relation to your actions as set out at paragraph 1 and/or 2 above, accessed the medical records in circumstances where: 3.1. you knew that there was no clinical need for you to access those records, 3.2. you knew that the access was without the consent of Patient A. 4. In relation to the records accessed at 1 and/or 2 above, subsequently shared information about Patient A's IVF treatment directly and/or indirectly with members of the Somali community you both knew in common. 5. On more than one occasion, accessed a patient's medical records in circumstances where: 5.1. you knew that that there was no clinical need for you to access those records, 5.2. you knew that the access was without the consent of the patients. 3
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Nura Ali Baroot in a misconduct case. The cover page records facts proved: Particulars 1,2 ,3, 5 and 6 Facts not proved: Particular 4. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee imposed a suspension for 3 months.
Source
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