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Jersey GP Sentenced for 36 Forged Prescriptions
22 May
Summary
- Doctor made 36 forged prescriptions between 2020 and 2025.
- Prescribed medications included Diazepam and Ozempic.
- Doctor sentenced to 210 hours of community service.
Dr Henryk Jerzy Juchniewicz, a 60-year-old GP, received a sentence of 210 hours of community service following his admission to making false prescriptions. He had been employed at Cleveland Clinic in St Helier for 21 years.
Juchniewicz admitted to three charges related to creating 36 forged prescriptions using the names of three individuals between 2020 and 2025. These prescriptions, which included the class C drug Diazepam and the weight loss drug Ozempic, were for himself, family members, and an associate. Evidence of the prescriptions was subsequently removed from medical records.
The court heard that Dr Juchniewicz had expressed remorse through letters of apology. His defense highlighted his previously impeccable character and stated he would not reoffend. The judge stressed the importance of rectifying the medical records of those affected and ordered Juchniewicz to contribute £1,000 to the crown.
