Steven Nicholas Winston BLAKE

‘On 26 June Dr Blake attempted to obtain a private prescription for himself for his regularly prescribed medications that he did not have immediate access to, using the details of another registered doctor whose signature he forged with consent. When questioned by the pharmacist, Dr Blake was dishonest about the details of the alleged prescribing GP. This conduct 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, the following paragraphs are particularly relevant: 81. You must make sure that your conduct justifies patients' trust in you and the public's trust in your profession; 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 these failings in themselves are not so serious as to require any restriction on his 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’.