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Darlington Nurses not over

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Treaclewell · 01/07/2026 14:14

This came up on my MSN feed, and then vanished. It's from the Express where I managed to retrieve it.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/vindictive-nhs-could-still-punish-victorious-trans-row-nurses-for-speaking-the-truth/ar-AA26Yj4K

It seem the lovely Rose has lodged a grievance against the nurses, despite their winning, and the Express is surprises.

MSN

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/vindictive-nhs-could-still-punish-victorious-trans-row-nurses-for-speaking-the-truth/ar-AA26Yj4K

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SulkingInTheCatio · 20/09/2026 14:26

NebulousSupportPostcard · 01/07/2026 22:01

Oh! I just read a couple of reports that said the 4 nurses reported to NMC were the four in the TV appearance. In that case the incident, and the tribunal commentary on it, are in the public domain and there can be no good reason for further delay? WTF?!

Sadly historically nmc cases take between 2-4 years to get heard due to a massive backlog. The nmc is not fit for purpose. I do believe the backlog is reducing and things are speeding up but no idea what current wait times are.

SulkingInTheCatio · 20/09/2026 14:34

https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/40-nursing-staff-waiting-over-8-years-for-nmc-hearing-224156?fbclid=IwY2xjawUcv9hwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMTl0c2dUU0RPQU5KWnpaY1BzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEef7LbWbe9Rhl6LFXi3I19Tyk4uy9L03fhgZc43bz8IvxDD1XhrNBS4TxbdKw_aem_fO1XnvBoqCZ_NHU0HP9sbQ

some nurses have waited over 8 years for a hearing. It’s insane. Googling just now and it appears in 2012 the nmc were given two years to clear the backlog. But in the last 14 years that hasn’t happened/it’s got worse!

dazedbutstillhere · 20/09/2026 14:38

AimsAndObjectives · 01/09/2026 21:07

From TwiX -

Steve Walker: #NAFO #KPSS #FBPE #Smokefleet
@tweetdodger

Wow, @CDDFTNHS brushed aside the advice of an expert barrister who specialises in arbitration, mediation and governance. They were so determined to punish the Darlington nurses, so willing to waste any sum of public funds.
@YvetteCooperMP needs to intervene here.

https://x.com/tweetdodger/status/2094807245506699321

Yvette Cooper will not have the slightest interest in supporting the nurses.

AimsAndObjectives · 20/09/2026 14:58

dazedbutstillhere · 20/09/2026 14:38

Yvette Cooper will not have the slightest interest in supporting the nurses.

Of course she won't. I posted the tweet because it showcases the impressive and highly relevant qualifications and experience of the former governor.

GailBlancheViola · 20/09/2026 15:01

IrnBruAndDietCoke · 20/09/2026 14:20

More evidence the NHS hates women. I think it’s institutional at this point.

The war on women by the NHS is well and truly embedded, sadly it is not just the NHS that is waging war on women it is pretty much all public funded institutes and the Government will do absolutely nothing about it.

Wishesandhorses · 20/09/2026 15:32

GailBlancheViola · 20/09/2026 15:01

The war on women by the NHS is well and truly embedded, sadly it is not just the NHS that is waging war on women it is pretty much all public funded institutes and the Government will do absolutely nothing about it.

Yes.

Institutionally misogynist. As are the police.

It's embedded from the ground up, and it goes so far back in terms of misogyny of policing of women and of health care of women that it's been there since the first murmur of 'national health care'.

The police haven't yet really successfully done that much towards their insistutional racism since that was admitted as a bloody great problem. But we would need a government actually passionate about women and girls' equality and access, prepared to do the work about recruitment and policy, and to start with, make foot dragging, whingeing managers obey the bloody law or else.

At the moment, Kemi Badenough is the only one looking remotely in the right direction.

NebulousSupportPostcard · Yesterday 12:24

SulkingInTheCatio · 20/09/2026 14:26

Sadly historically nmc cases take between 2-4 years to get heard due to a massive backlog. The nmc is not fit for purpose. I do believe the backlog is reducing and things are speeding up but no idea what current wait times are.

This one hadn't yet been assessed to determine if there was a case to answer, though!

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