Page 20 | Employment Tribunal Case to Protect Single-Sex Facilities at Work

FayeRC · 2024-09-06T12:39:21+00:00

Dear Mumsnet Members, I have issued an employment tribunal complaint against NHS England to protect single-sex facilities at work. A preliminary hearing will be held in early October 2024. I would be very grateful for some urgent gardening support at CrowdJustice. I won't add a link here as it is against Mumsnet rules. It would be interesting to hear other people's views on legislation around single-sex facilities at WORK. However, I won't be commenting much on this public forum whilst the case is on-going. Yours faithfully, Faye Russell-Caldicott / FayeRC

DrBlackbird · 17/05/2026 16:17

Sorry, but was the nhs trust claiming that you were ‘hypersensitive’ because of not wishing to undress with a man?

we cannot conclude that the claimant was ‘hypersensitive’

That takes gaslighting to an industrial scale but really shocking the ruthless and cold lengths they went to in their attempt to allow men to remain in women’s changing rooms.

And the audacity to claim being on the RSOH, let alone claims to #beingkind. It’s truly incredible.

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FayeRC · 05/06/2026 23:25

My legal team have sent a letter to NHS England because we have not seen any action from their side since my win on three complaints (indirect sex discrimination, harassment related to sex and harassment related to gender critical belief).

The letter is available at the usual "allotment plot".

If any other NHSE staff members feel they have been negatively affected by this policy on single-sex facilities, could you please read the letter and message me privately (there is a PM function here on MN).

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AssignedTERFatbirth · 06/06/2026 06:38

FayeRC · 05/06/2026 23:25

My legal team have sent a letter to NHS England because we have not seen any action from their side since my win on three complaints (indirect sex discrimination, harassment related to sex and harassment related to gender critical belief).

The letter is available at the usual "allotment plot".

If any other NHSE staff members feel they have been negatively affected by this policy on single-sex facilities, could you please read the letter and message me privately (there is a PM function here on MN).

Brilliant @FayeRC - as you’ve seen the only way to move this on is constant legal pressure.

They’ve had a judgment, they’ve had the Workplace Regs 1992 GLP judgment and now EHRC guidance.

What are they waiting for? Face tattoos to remind them.

Kirschcherries · 06/06/2026 08:25

@FayeRC Thank you for what you are doing. That is an excellent letter.

May I suggest you start a new thread in here, possibly in chat or AIBU titled something like “AIBU to ask female NHS staff to lodge a claim against NHSE for indirect sex discrimination.”

include your letter and explain the more individual claims the better.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 06/06/2026 10:35

I hope they’re not thinking of appealing the ruling!

StandingDeskDisco · 06/06/2026 10:40

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 06/06/2026 10:35

I hope they’re not thinking of appealing the ruling!

It would be good if they did, and lost, because then the judgement would be binding on all lower courts / tribunals.

WFTCHTJ · 09/06/2026 16:25

StandingDeskDisco · 06/06/2026 10:40

It would be good if they did, and lost, because then the judgement would be binding on all lower courts / tribunals.

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True, but not great for @FayeRC to have to go through all that additional stress in the meantime

StandingDeskDisco · 09/06/2026 16:28

WFTCHTJ · 09/06/2026 16:25

True, but not great for @FayeRC to have to go through all that additional stress in the meantime

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Agreed.
The ideal scenario in future cases is for the GC side to win, the TRA side to appeal, and the GC side to win again.

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FayeRC · 25/07/2026 22:36

Earlier this week, NHS England announced an interim policy change that all staff must use facilities as per their biological sex or single-person units. They also removed the policy section 4.11. which allowed TIMs to use female facilities. My remedy hearing will be held on 6-7th August.

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BridgetYourFortyDaysAreUp · 25/07/2026 22:50

@FayeRC Thanks for the update - good luck in August!

AssignedTERFatbirth · 26/07/2026 02:29

Brilliant news - well done Faye.

anyolddinosaur · 26/07/2026 07:21

If the remedies hearing doesnt give you enough to cover your legal costs please ask for help here.

Helleofabore · 26/07/2026 08:22

Good luck Faye. And thank you !

AmaryllisNightAndDay · 26/07/2026 16:28

FayeRC · 25/07/2026 22:36

Earlier this week, NHS England announced an interim policy change that all staff must use facilities as per their biological sex or single-person units. They also removed the policy section 4.11. which allowed TIMs to use female facilities. My remedy hearing will be held on 6-7th August.

Well that sounds like good news for NHS policy. Well done and thank you for helping to make the change happen. And good luck for your remedy hearing.

Will be visitng your allotment.

Kirschcherries · 26/07/2026 16:47

Good luck with the remedy hearing. Thank you for doing this.

AmaryllisNightAndDay · 26/07/2026 16:53

I'm not NHS staff but like all of us I'm a future / potential NHS patient. Sorting out staff policies moves the NHS closer to sorting out their policies for patients as well. So thanks again!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 26/07/2026 16:56

Fantastic, very well done!

PachacutisBadAuntie · 26/07/2026 20:07

Well done Faye, and thank you so much for fighting - for all of us 💐

MrsOvertonsWindow · 26/07/2026 20:46

Another one saying thank you Faye. Taking on the toxic monolith that is the NHS and compelling them to weed out their predatory policies is so important

IwantToRetire · 26/07/2026 21:28

Thank you from me as well. I have been following this thread, but realise without commenting it can seem that fewer than actually are, are wanting to support.

Deanefan · 26/07/2026 21:35

Well done Faye that is a brilliant update

SidewaysOtter · 26/07/2026 21:51

Well done Faye!

KnottyAuty · 26/07/2026 23:14

great news! good luck for the next steps

Wasitabadger · 26/07/2026 23:34

Thank you Faye, as @IwantToRetire posters commented, I too follow these threads and contribute to the gardening where I can. It should not be this way. Women have the right to dignity and privacy. Your tribunal and other tribunal’s are giving me the strength I need to push forward with my ET although for a different matter. I would not be surprised if my questions about the legality of name changes on official and legal documents with no deed poll.They are children will be used against me as a way of suggesting I was a bad employee. I know that I am legally protected thanks to women like you and Sandy, Darlington Nurses fighting back on our behalf.

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FayeRC · Yesterday 16:35

Hi all,

Remedies hearing is now over - I've asked for both aggravated and exemplary damages, which is quite rare.

Tribunal Tweets 2 (they have two accounts) reported on the cross examination and proceedings, if you want to have a read.

We will have a reserved judgement in 3-4 weeks' time.

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