Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS extends Sutapa Halder's suspension for 12 months
The speech and language therapist showed insight but had not completed remediation of record-keeping and documentation failings.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 15 January 2024 · Updated 23 September 2026
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Concerning Sutapa Halder, speech and language therapist (Health and Care Professions Council SL28597).
Decision date: 15 January 2024 · Hearing started 15 January 2024
In plain English
The HCPTS panel extended speech and language therapist Sutapa Halder's suspension for 12 months. She showed considerable insight and remorse, but difficult personal circumstances had prevented her from completing remediation of longstanding record-keeping and clinical documentation failures. The extension protects the public while a voluntary removal request is considered.
Charges
Ms Halder failed over an extended period to carry out or record required appointments and to complete timely clinical notes, assessments, review reports and therapy programmes for five children.
Findings
The panel found considerable insight, remorse and candour, but no completed remediation because difficult personal circumstances prevented Ms Halder from continuing her return-to-practice work. Her fitness to practise remained impaired and there was a continuing service-user risk. It extended suspension for 12 months while voluntary removal was explored.
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