Darlington nurses win their employment tribunal

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https://christianconcern.com/ccpressreleases/victory-for-darlington-nurses-as-judge-rules-policy-that-allows-men-into-womens-changing-rooms-is-unlawful-harassment-and-discrimination/

Brilliant news!

The Trust would not dare - they know perfectly well it would end badly for them. So much posturing on their part though - bizarre behaviour.

Revenge.

What would the disciplinary action be about???????????

Such petty revenge - they know, the nurses know, the media knows, and the public know that their chances of winning are less than zero.

What would the disciplinary action be about???????????

Probably about speaking to the media.

Being unkind ladies.

The issue is that the Public Sector has a recognised process for making a protected disclosure. This is under PIDA (Public Interest Disclosure Act)

The process should mean employees have no justification for going to the press.

The Darlington nurses did go to the press and in doing so didn’t follow the process. This is why it is a disciplinary matter.

This is a double edged sword as the NHS want to deter other employees doing something similar and want them to use the speak up process. So taking disciplinary action in this case is partly about discouraging other employees from doing the same.

Personally I think this is going to backfire and lead to a second ET.

Have just seen this where those commenting seem to think it is Nursing and Midwifery Council
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5549207-darlington-nurses-not-over

Apologies I think it’s because they need to conclude Rose’s grievances.

No need for you to apologise!

How can ordinary members of the public make sense of any of this.

We have got to the point where rules and regulations, or at least how they are applied, is so bad it makes having them seem pointless.

They went to thd press because they had no choice. When they tried to use the grievance procedure, they were told to buzz off and suck it up.

Witch hunting whistleblowers.

So if it's the NMC and it pursues this, surely it will just mean another legal case which the nurses will win at great expense to that body?