HCPC determination — substantive hearing
Interim restrictions imposed — 18 months
The regulator’s term: interim order imposed
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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 Sania Manjlai, practitioner psychologist (HCPC PYL38097).
Decision date: 27 February 2026 · Hearing started 26 February 2026 and ended 27 February 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel decided that Sania Manjlai should be subject to the published outcome from a final hearing. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The public page records the profession, registration number, allegation, finding, order, notes and hearing history for source verification.
Charges
The HCPTS allegation section states: amounting to a deceit, the knowing misrepresentation was a ‘primary’ instance of dishonesty. The Panel considered that, even considering the guidance of the judgment in Sawati, it was not unfair to decide that this was something of a minimisation of the Registrant’s responsibility for her misconduct.190. In conclusion, the Panel decided that whilst the Registrant has reflected on her misconduct to a degree and has provided some evidence of remediation, she has yet to gain full insight. The Panel considered that the Registrant had not demonstrated sufficient insight regarding the impact of her actions on risk to the public and the profession’s reputation. Furthermore, in view of its
Findings
The HCPTS page records a final hearing for Sania Manjlai by the Conduct and Competence Committee. The panel imposed an interim suspension for 18 months. The allegation section states: amounting to a deceit, the knowing misrepresentation was a ‘primary’ instance of dishonesty. The Panel considered that, even considering the guidance of the judgment in Sawati, it was not unfair to decide that this was.... The order section states: comes into effect..
Source
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