Claimant v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The tribunal unanimously found that the complaints of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure were not well-founded. The judgment indicates the claimant did not establish that any detriments were because of protected disclosures.

The tribunal found the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal was not well-founded. This suggests the tribunal determined that the dismissal was not automatically unfair under the whistleblowing provisions relied upon by the claimant.

The claim for breach of contract based on failure to follow disciplinary procedures was not well-founded. The tribunal determined that the respondent had not breached contractual disciplinary procedures.

The tribunal found the complaint of wrongful dismissal was well-founded and awarded damages of £800, indicating the respondent failed to provide proper notice or payment in lieu of notice at the termination of employment.