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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

Doctor Suspended from Birmingham Hospital for 'Poor English Skills' — Risk to Patients or Racism?

A Birmingham-based doctor was suspended after repeatedly failing English language exams. (Credit: Pixabay)

A Birmingham-based doctor has been indefinitely suspended from practising medicine in the UK after repeatedly failing English language exams, prompting debates about whether such rulings are essential for patient safety or unfairly target foreign-trained professionals.

Dr Monika Matko, who qualified in Hungary in 2003, first faced scrutiny in 2019 when colleagues reported concerns about her communication and record-keeping.

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