A doctor who worked in the emergency departments of Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital has been suspended after being found guilty of serious misconduct involving prescription fraud.
Dr Wayawa Mafuta Kisolokele worked for five years in the Urgent Care Centres (UCC) at both Preston and Chorley. Between September 2022 and August 2023, he inappropriately prescribed expensive medication to a patient (referred to as Patient A), even though the conditions were non-emergencies and the doses were excessive.
In a separate but related matter, between June 2022 and August 2023, Dr Wayawa prescribed drugs either for himself or under his own name, in large quantities and again in non-urgent situations. These prescriptions were linked to Patient B, someone with whom he had a close personal relationship, and who was not a UK resident. He also falsified medical records in an attempt to cover up these prescriptions. These actions were described as “dishonest” by the tribunal. Dr Wayawa admitted to all the allegations made against him.
Dr Wayawa’s legal representative argued that he acted out of what he saw as a profound duty to help — he felt a strong obligation to care for people he loved and others who needed his help. This, they claimed, sometimes clouded his judgement and professional boundaries.
According to a clinical supervisor, after the fraud came to light, pharmacy audits found no further irregularities. The doctor also received positive feedback for his clinical work, how he worked with colleagues, and his general attitude. He apologized for his misconduct and showed genuine remorse.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) reviewed expert testimony which stated that prescribing such strong medicine in large doses outside of emergencies fell “seriously below the standard expected of a reasonably competent practitioner.” There was also concern over the potential harm posed by those medications when misused.
While the tribunal acknowledged that Dr Wayawa may have been genuinely motivated by a desire to help Patient B, they said that did not justify his actions. The panel found he engaged in multiple acts of dishonesty over a long period, deliberately backdating prescriptions, and entering false details to hide his activity. There were at least five separate dishonest incidents, and the behaviour only stopped when he was under investigation.
Despite this, the tribunal accepted his clinical ability, his remorse, and efforts to learn from the situation.
Rather than erasing him from the medical register, which they considered too harsh, the tribunal suspended him for nine months. They said this was necessary to maintain public confidence and uphold the standards of the medical profession. After the suspension, Dr Wayawa will be eligible for a review to potentially return to practice.