Luke Hopper

As a registered Paramedic (PA47825):

1. On various dates around November 2023, you took controlled drugs from North East Ambulance Services supplies for your own personal use.

2. On various dates around November 2023, you obtained controlled drugs from pharmacies by using the identity of another HCPC Registrant, without their authorisation to do so.

3. On various dates around November 2023, when attempting to obtain controlled drugs from pharmacies, you provided the details of your previous employer when asked for a current reference, despite not working for that employer since 2021.

4. On various dates across 2023, you incorrectly completed North East Ambulance Services controlled drug registers, in that you duplicated entries in an attempt to disguise your taking of controlled drugs.

5. On 20 March 2024 you accepted a caution from Northumbria police for the following charges: a. Theft by Employee b. Fraud by Abuse of Position c. Make False Representation to Make gain for self or another or cause loss to other/ expose to risk.

6. You have a physical and/or mental health condition as set out in Schedule A.

7. The matters set out in particulars 1,2, 3, and/or 4 amount to dishonesty

8. The matters set out in particulars 1,2,3,4 and/or 7 constitute misconduct.

9. The matters set out in particular 5 amount to the statutory ground of caution.

10. The matters set out in particular 6 amount to the statutory ground of health.

11. By reason of the matters set out in particulars 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and/or 10 your fitness to practise is impaired.

Schedule A 1. Substance Misuse