Claimant v University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of indirect discrimination was not well founded and dismissed it.
The tribunal found all complaints of reasonable adjustments were not well founded and dismissed them.
The tribunal dismissed most harassment complaints but found that the complaint at paragraph 6.1.4 of the list of issues succeeded in part, constituting harassment related to disability.
Allegation 5.6.2 contained in the list of issues dated 12 September 2024 was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.
Facts
Ms Sultana, an unrepresented claimant, brought disability discrimination claims against University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The claims included indirect discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and multiple allegations of harassment related to disability. One allegation was withdrawn during the proceedings. The hearing took place remotely via CVP over five days.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the indirect discrimination complaint and all reasonable adjustment complaints. Most harassment complaints were dismissed, but one specific allegation at paragraph 6.1.4 of the list of issues partially succeeded. The tribunal found it just and equitable to extend time and ordered a remedy hearing to determine injury to feelings.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant succeeded on a single specific harassment allegation despite losing on indirect discrimination and reasonable adjustments claims, demonstrating the importance of focusing on particular incidents with clear evidence.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1300228/2024
- Decision date
- 2 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No