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2404335/2024Dismissed

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

17 July 2025England & WalesEmployment Judge M Butler
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The case involving Dr S Haider and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust was dismissed, with the claimant not making any qualifying disclosures that predate the allegations. The claims of having been subject to a detriment or dismissed on those grounds were also dismissed, and the case will proceed to a final hearing regarding unfair dismissal.

Key Issues

  • qualifying disclosures
  • detriment
  • dismissal

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

and the case will proceed to a final hearing regarding unfair dismissal.

Decision Text

Case No: 2404335/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Dr S Haider Respondent: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Heard at: Manchester Employment Tribunal (by CVP) On: 17 July 2025 Before: Employment Judge M Butler Representation Claimant: Self-representing Respondent: Ms H Anderson (of Counsel) JUDGMENT (AT PUBLIC PRELIMINARY HEARING) 1. The claimant has not made any qualifying disclosures in this case that predate any of the allegations. Specifically: a. The claimant did not make a qualifying disclosure between mid-April and 10 May 2024, as alleged. b. The claimant did not make a qualifying disclosure on 08 May 2024, as alleged. c. For the avoidance of any doubt, the claimant did not make a qualifying disclosure on either 10/11 April 2024 or 09 May 2024. d. The claimant’s alleged qualifying disclosure of 16 May 2024 post-dates all allegations in this claim and therefore could not have been a cause of any of them. 2. The claims of having been subject to a detriment on the grounds of having made a qualifying disclosure are dismissed. 3. The claims of having been dismissed on the grounds of having made a qualifying disclosure is dismissed. 4. The claim will proceed to final hearing with respect unfair dismissal in the ordinary Case No: 2404335/2024 sense only. Approved by: Employment Judge M Butler Date: 17 July 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 20 August 2025 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either part...

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

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Employment Details

Industry
Healthcare
Representation
Litigant in person

Case Details

Case Number
2404335/2024
Decision Date
17/07/2025
Published
26/08/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge M Butler