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Doctor Indefinitely Suspended Over English Proficiency After Sixth Tribunal

Regulators cited rules that bar striking off doctors solely for language deficits to prioritize patient safety.

Overview

  • An MPTS review on 29 August found no objective evidence that Dr Monika Matko’s English had improved to the required standard.
  • The decision constitutes her sixth sanction following an initial six‑month suspension and multiple 12‑month suspensions after repeated test failures.
  • Earlier concerns were raised in 2019 at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, including an email alleging significant documentation errors for a diabetes patient.
  • The GMC told the panel that recent references about her work were positive but did not address her language competence.
  • Dr Matko did not attend the latest hearing and provided no certificates for courses she said she was taking to improve her English.