Table 3 Main issues of misconduct
Main issues of misconduct | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Drug/Medication/Care: Quality and Safety | 23 | 39.66% |
 Inadequate/inappropriate dispensing | 14 | 24.14% |
 Inappropriate administration and/or misuse of drugs | 8 | 13.79% |
 Inadequate or failure to record | 7 | 12.07% |
 Inappropriate storage of drugs | 4 | 6.90% |
 Failure to confer with prescriber | 3 | 5.17% |
 Inappropriate packaging/labelling of drugs | 2 | 3.45% |
 Inadequate/inappropriate treatment care | 1 | 1.72% |
Criminal conviction | 18 | 31.03% |
 Dishonest/forgery/inappropriate access with intent of pecuniary advantage | 8 | 13.79% |
 Theft | 4 | 6.90% |
 Inappropriate manufacturing/possession/administration of drugs | 4 | 6.90% |
 Inappropriate possession of objectionable material | 1 | 1.72% |
 Assault and/or inappropriate force | 1 | 1.72% |
Registration/Certification | 12 | 20.69% |
 Practising without a current practising certificate | 10 | 17.24% |
 Practising while suspended from practising | 2 | 3.45% |
Management/Supervision | 12 | 20.69% |
 Breach of codified professional standards in management | 10 | 17.24% |
 Inadequate/Inappropriate staff training/supervision | 3 | 5.17% |
 Failure to provide adequate staff levels | 1 | 1.72% |
Forgery/Fraud/Dishonesty | 11 | 18.97% |
 Inappropriate claiming | 6 | 10.34% |
 Providing false information or misleading authorities | 4 | 6.90% |
 Falsification or dishonest use of documents | 2 | 3.45% |
Relationship/Communication/Rights | 6 | 10.34% |
 Breach of patient/public privacy | 3 | 5.17% |
 Inadequate/inappropriate communication/informed consent/information with patients | 2 | 3.45% |
 Disparaging/derogatory comments to colleagues | 2 | 3.45% |
Other individual inappropriate behaviour | 10 | 17.24% |
 Inappropriate behaviour | 3 | 5.17% |
 Failure to engage/comply with authority | 2 | 3.45% |
 Inappropriate financial gain | 2 | 3.45% |
 Alcohol | 1 | 1.72% |
 Inappropriate possession/unlawful use of drugs | 1 | 1.72% |
 Inappropriate access to records | 1 | 1.72% |