GPHC determination — substantive hearing
Struck off the register
The regulator’s term: erasure
What does “struck off the register” mean?
Being struck off (the regulator calls this "erasure") removes the practitioner from the register. They are no longer permitted to practise this profession in the UK. Erasure can be reviewed after a minimum of five years, but is otherwise indefinite.
Concerning Rita Mehmi, pharmacy technician (GPHC 5010492).
Decision date: 23 January 2024 · Hearing started 22 January 2024 and ended 23 January 2024
In plain English
The GPhC committee decided that Rita Mehmi should be subject to the published outcome from a principal hearing in a misconduct/conviction 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 pharmacy technician 1. On 2 February 2022, were convicted at Walsall Magistrates’ Court of theft by an employee. 2. Between 1 August 2019 and 29 May 2020, during the course of your employment at Swanpool Pharmacy, Swanpool Medical Centre, St Marks Road, Tipton, DY4 0SZ breached patient confidentiality by storing prescriptions in the boot of your car. By reason of matters set out above, your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of your conviction and or/ misconduct.”
Findings
The GPhC Fitness to Practise Committee held a principal hearing for Rita Mehmi in a misconduct/conviction case. The cover page records facts proved: 1 and 2. It records fitness to practise as impaired. The committee directed removal from the register.
Source
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