GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Suspended from practice — 10 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 Elena Turner, pharmacy technician (GPHC 5107593).
Decision date: 20 August 2024 · Hearing started 20 August 2024
This sanction period has elapsed.
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Elena Turner should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a conviction case. The committee imposed a suspension for 10 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 Pharmacy Technician, were convicted on 11 September 2023 at St Albans Crown Court of: 1. On the 2nd day of January 2023 without authorisation, conveyed a SIM card and three SD cards, being articles listed in section 40A (2) Prison Act 1952, into his Majesty’s Prison at the Mount, Bovingdon. 2. On the 2nd day of January 2023 without authorisation, conveyed cannabis, being an article or substance listed in section 40A (2) Prison Act 1952, into his Majesty’s Prison at the Mount, Bovingdon. By reason of the matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your conviction.”
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Elena Turner in a conviction case. The cover page records facts proved: All. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee imposed a suspension for 10 months.
Source
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