A disgraced surgeon who has pleaded guilty to trying to 'engage in sexual communication with a child' was working at an NHS hospital until his arrest on Monday. Ear, Nose and Throat consultant Matthew Isles was working at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, in Stafford before he was arrested and charged. He appeared in court the same day and admitted his guilt and now is on bail while he waits to be sentenced at a crown court, due to the seriousness of the crime. Concerned patients have been advised to contact the hospital's advice line.
The 52-old-old doctor pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, at North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday. Details of the incident have not yet been released, although Staffordshire Police say he was arrested after an investigation by its public protection unit. A spokesman for the force confirmed that the Royal Stoke Hospital is co-operating with the police investigation. He said: "Matthew Isles, 52, from the Cheadle area, has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Following an investigation by our public protection unit, Isles was arrested on Monday 10 February and charged the next day. He is on conditional bail and is due to appear at Stafford Crown Court at a date to be fixed.".
A Royal Stoke spokesman said: "Following an investigation, Staffordshire Police have confirmed that Matthew Isles has been charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child. Until his arrest Matthew Isles worked as an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) consultant at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. "We are continuing to fully co-operate with the police in their investigation and cannot comment on an active criminal case. Patient and staff safety remains our top priority and we would encourage anyone who is concerned about the care they have received at our hospital to contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).".
