Health and Care Professions Council determination — review hearing
HCPTS extends Stephanie J Allen's suspension for six months at review
The HCPTS panel found continuing impairment following the earlier conviction and notification case. A further six-month suspension begins on 16 October 2026.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 3 September 2026 · Updated 22 September 2026
Suspension (suspended from practice) — 6 months
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Concerning Stephanie J Allen, speech and language therapist (Health and Care Professions Council SL08900).
Decision date: 3 September 2026 · Hearing started 3 September 2026
In plain English
The HCPTS panel extended speech and language therapist Stephanie J Allen's suspension for six months from 16 October 2026. The earlier case involved a drink-driving conviction and failure to notify the regulator promptly. The panel found continuing impairment because there was insufficient evidence of insight or remediation. It allowed another opportunity to engage, with a further review required before the order expires in April 2027.
Charges
The review concerned a drink-driving conviction and misconduct in failing to notify the HCPC promptly. A suspension imposed in November 2025 had been extended at the first review in April 2026.
Findings
The panel found continuing impairment on both the personal and public components, citing insufficient evidence of insight, remediation or engagement and a risk of repetition. It considered removal disproportionate at this stage and allowed a further opportunity to engage. It extended suspension for six months from 16 October 2026, with review before expiry on 16 April 2027.
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