HCPC determination — interim orders hearing
Interim restrictions imposed
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
What does “interim restrictions imposed” mean?
An interim order is a precautionary restriction imposed before the regulator's investigation is complete. It is not a finding of fault — the underlying allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Concerning Matthew Akal, practitioner psychologist (HCPC PYL28273).
Decision date: 29 January 2026 · Hearing started 29 January 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Matthew Akal should be subject to the published outcome from an interim order review. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS public page does not set out allegation detail for this decision.
Findings
The HCPTS page records an interim order review for Matthew Akal by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel imposed interim conditions of practice. The order section states: .9. For the avoidance of doubt, throughout these conditions, an "Expert Report" includes all Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 Responses, including those relating to reports written by the Registrant prior to 22 April 2025..
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