Claimant v South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal on grounds of protected disclosure was not well founded. The claimant failed to establish that her dismissal was by reason of making protected disclosures.
The tribunal found that the complaint of ordinary unfair dismissal was not well founded. The respondent demonstrated a fair reason for dismissal and acted within the band of reasonable responses.
The tribunal found that the complaint of disability discrimination was not well founded. The respondent did not unlawfully discriminate against the claimant on grounds of disability.
Facts
Mrs Robinson was employed by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and was subsequently dismissed. She brought claims for automatic unfair dismissal on whistleblowing grounds, ordinary unfair dismissal, and disability discrimination. The case was heard over five days at Reading Employment Tribunal with the claimant representing herself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims. It found that the dismissal was not by reason of protected disclosures, that the respondent had a fair reason for dismissal and acted reasonably, and that there was no unlawful disability discrimination.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant in the NHS healthcare sector failed to establish whistleblowing protection, unfair dismissal, or disability discrimination against a well-resourced public body represented by counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 3313559/2023
- Decision date
- 28 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No