Claimant v NHS North Central London Integrated ICB

Tribunal found that none of the alleged breaches, individually or cumulatively, constituted a repudiatory breach of the implied term of trust and confidence. The matters complained of (increased workload, manager's tone, failure to respond to correspondence) were below the threshold required to seriously damage trust and confidence, given the context and the generally supportive conduct of managers.

Claimant withdrew all direct disability discrimination claims during the hearing after discussion with the judge about the nature of discrimination claims. The claimant accepted that what she was really complaining about was being treated as a 'normal person' rather than a disabled person, which properly fell under reasonable adjustments not direct discrimination.

Tribunal dismissed all section 15 claims. Most failed because the alleged unfavourable treatment was not made out on the facts, or was not because of something arising in consequence of disability. Respondent only had knowledge of disability from February 2024 in respect of hypertension/pulmonary hypertension, and there was insufficient evidence linking alleged treatment to the 'somethings arising' from disability.

All harassment claims dismissed. Tribunal found that the alleged conduct either did not occur as alleged, or could not reasonably be regarded as having the proscribed effect of violating dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. The tribunal noted it would 'cheapen the words' of the statute to apply them to the situations complained of. There was no evidence of proscribed purpose.