Lawyer for the Professional Conduct Committee, Anita Miller, said Mr A s actions were “serious lapses in professional practice” by an experienced pharmacist over a number of years, and put the health and safety of patients at risk.
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The pharmacist, who was granted interim name suppression, said he was “extremely grateful” no patient was harmed as the result of his inattention. While no harm came to any patient, the potential for harm was “high”, and the Auckland Opioid Treatment Service reported there were “near misses”, she said. A methadone patient can die by overdose if the incorrect dose is administered.
Reappointment of the Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission
Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the reappointment of the Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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7 May 2021
Helen Pitcher OBE has been reappointed as Chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) for a term of 5 years from 1 November 2021.
CCRC is an independent body, set up by the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, to investigate possible miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
CCRC decides if there is any new evidence or new argument which raises a real possibility that an appeal court would quash a conviction or reduce a sentence.
The offending happened on five occasions, with five different women. The first incident was in 2016, and in September 2018 there was a “cluster” of assaults over a period of eight days. Dr Hong’s actions caused “immense harm” to the victims involved, the tribunal heard. The sentencing judge noted that one victim been abused as a child and Dr Hong’s assault caused her to become suicidal and have a breakdown.
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The offending took place in the guise of treatment, the tribunal heard. Lawyer for the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) Anita Miller said his actions clearly reflect adversely on his fitness to practice.
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Counsel for the Professional Conduct Committee, Dr Jonathan Coates, said the GP became the family doctor, also treating the woman’s husband and children. The first “warning sign” of boundaries being crossed was around 2016 when the doctor contacted the patient to ask if she wanted to take part in a practice scenario for giving CPR. She declined, but he sent her a voucher as a thank-you gesture regardless. After a consultation where the GP and the patient had discussed the importance of exercise, the doctor texted her to arrange going for a walk together. Around late 2017, the GP became aware he had romantic feelings for the patient. He called her and requested that she see other doctors at the practice as he was attracted to her. She agreed to do so.