Countess of Chester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Case Summary

The tribunal found that both claimants made protected disclosures on 31 January 2024 and the first claimant made a further protected disclosure on 8 February 2024 regarding mortuary issues. The tribunal upheld complaints that the claimants suffered detriments on 15 February 2024 (inappropriate interrogation about disclosures) and the first claimant on 16 February 2024 (removal of mortuary access), while dismissing remaining detriment complaints.

The tribunal found that the claimants made protected disclosures concerning mortuary issues and that specific actions taken by the respondent on 15 and 16 February 2024 (interrogation and removal of access) constituted detriments in response to those disclosures, while other alleged detriments were not substantiated.

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• •whether claimants made protected disclosures
• •whether claimants suffered detriments because of protected disclosures
• •timing and nature of alleged detriments

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