AN AYRSHIRE care worker who pills and medication from a service user has been struck off the register.

Gillian Wylie was removed from the register following a hearing of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

An SSSC panel was told of two instances where Wylie's fitness to practice was impaired during her time employed as a care and support worker by care at home company Carewatch in Ayrshire.

The panel report states that on or around May 6, 2021, Wylie removed 28 Lorazepam tablets from a service user's home without their consent.

Her second act of misconduct took place on or around the following day, when, according to the report, Wylie removed two strips of Gabapentin medication containing 20 or 24 tablets from another service user's home - again without consent.

The panel concluded that Wylie's fitness to practice was impaired during this incident due to her "dishonesty" and "abuse of your position".

The panel's report states: "Your behaviour shows a disregard for the law and a lack of self-control that raises concerns about your suitability to work with vulnerable people.

"The SSSC considers that there is a high risk that you would repeat your behaviour, which would place further vulnerable people at the risk of harm.

"Given the fundamental abuse of trust that the behaviour involves, it is imperative action is taken in this case to clearly mark the unacceptability of your conduct and firmly declare the expected professional standards."

The panel concluded that although this was the first time concerns had been raised about Wylie's conduct, removal from the register was the only suitable sanction.

The industry watchdogs said Wylie had shown "no insight" since the incidents and that her behaviour was "serious and occurred at your at your place of work".

The location of the incidents was not revealed in the SSSC's report.

The removal came into effect on March 6, was the SSSC decision was published.

Carewatch have been approached for comment.