Claimant v North Staffs Combined Healthcare Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant and four respondent witnesses over eight days. After considering all the evidence and submissions, the tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair and the claim was not made out.
The tribunal considered the claimant's claim that he suffered detriment as a result of making protected disclosures. After hearing all evidence and considering the relevant law, the tribunal concluded that the claim for protective disclosure/detriment was not made out.
Facts
The claimant Mr Steven Brown Gibson was employed by North Staffs Combined Healthcare Trust, an NHS trust. He brought claims for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment. The tribunal heard evidence over eight days in a hybrid hearing from the claimant representing himself and four management witnesses from the respondent trust including operational managers, matron, chief nursing officer and associate director.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims brought by the claimant. After hearing extensive evidence and submissions, the tribunal found that the unfair dismissal claim was not made out and that the claimant had not established that he suffered detriment as a result of making protected disclosures.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing claims against an NHS trust for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing failed on both counts after a substantial eight-day hearing with the tribunal finding neither claim was established on the evidence.
Case details
- Case number
- 1300003/2024
- Decision date
- 1 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 8
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No