Anthony Philip PARKER

On three occasions between January and November 2023 at the medical practice where Dr Parker worked, he inappropriately accessed his own medical records in order to prescribe medication for his family members. When he was initially asked by a colleague about one of those prescriptions, he untruthfully said that the prescription was for his own use. Dr Parker's conduct (in prescribing in that way for family members and in the false information he gave to his colleague) was dishonest. This behaviour does not meet with the standards required of a doctor. It risks bringing the profession into disrepute and it must not be repeated. The required standards are set out in Good medical practice and associated guidance. In this case, paragraphs 81, 89 and 97 of Good medical practice are particularly relevant: 81. You must make sure that your conduct justifies patients’ trust in you and the public’s trust in the profession. 89. You must make sure any information you communicate as a medical professional is accurate, not false or misleading. This means: a. You must take reasonable steps to check the information is accurate 97. You must, wherever possible, avoid providing medical care to yourself or anyone with whom you have a close personal relationship. You must follow our more detailed guidance on Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices. Whilst this failing in itself is not so serious as to require any restriction on Dr Parker's registration, it is necessary in response to issue this formal warning. This warning will be published on the medical register in line with our publication and disclosure policy, which can be found at www.gmc-uk.org/disclosurepolicy.