Sector Report

Healthcare Tribunal Data Analysis

Employment Tribunal decisions and outcome patterns in the Healthcare sector from the last 12 months.

447Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Final Healthcare decisions with at least one determined claim.

34%Success Factor

Proportion of cases won or split/upheld in our database.

66%Dismissal Rate

Cases lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.

↑ Strongest IndicatorUnpaid Wages (49% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorWhistleblowing (10% Success)

Showing 50 cases from the last 2 months.

Employers in recent Healthcare decisions

Browse the latest published decisions for employers represented in this sector sample.

9 Oct 2026
Mixed outcome£16,325.65 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Other

The claimant succeeded on unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, but failed on direct sex discrimination and a claim under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002; compensation was awarded for wrongful dismissal and a basic award for unfair dismissal, with reductions applied.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Direct sex discrimination
  • unfair dismissal with Polkey reduction and reduction for contributory fault
  • wrongful dismissal (breach of contract)
  • claim under section 38 Employment Act 2002

Reference: 1306966/2024

7 Oct 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

The claimant succeeded in his unfair dismissal claim but all other claims (reasonable adjustments, harassment, whistleblowing) were dismissed.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the dismissal was fair under section 98(4) ERA 1996
  • whether the respondent breached the duty to make reasonable adjustments under section 21 EqA 2010
  • whether the claimant was subjected to harassment related to disability under section 26 EqA 2010
  • whether the claimant suffered detriment because of protected disclosures under section 47B ERA 1996

Reference: 6022030/2024

2 Oct 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Breach of Contract

Both claims were dismissed on the merits; the Tribunal found no breach of contract and no failure to make reasonable adjustments.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Breach of contract
  • failure to make reasonable adjustments
  • disability discrimination
  • knowledge of disadvantage
  • substantial disadvantage
  • reasonable steps

Reference: 6004706/2024

25 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

The claimant's race discrimination claim was dismissed on its merits due to inadequate pleading and lack of credible evidence.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Race discrimination
  • pleading standards
  • credibility assessment

Reference: 6028581/2025

25 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Harassment

The claimant's claims were struck out in their entirety because his threatening and abusive conduct made a fair trial impossible and no lesser alternative was proportionate.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Strike-out under rule 38(1)(b) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for unreasonable conduct
  • application of Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd v James and Bailey v Aviva Employment Services Ltd
  • consideration of whether a fair trial remains possible and proportionality
  • impact of claimant's mental health on conduct and case management

Reference: 6023584/2024

25 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome

Discrimination

The tribunal found that four of the reasonable adjustment complaints succeeded, while the remaining complaints were dismissed.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for disability under sections 20-21 of the Equality Act 2010

Reference: 6031925/2025

23 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination, Harassment and Other

All claims of discrimination, harassment and victimisation were dismissed after a full merits hearing, the tribunal finding the alleged treatment was not unfavourable, was justified, or was not related to the protected characteristics.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Discrimination arising from disability (section 15 Equality Act 2010)
  • failure to make reasonable adjustments (section 20/21)
  • victimisation (section 27)
  • harassment (section 26)
  • time limits
  • justification defence
  • burden of proof
  • partnership liability

Reference: 6020095/2024

19 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Whistleblowing

No claim succeeded and no claims remain ongoing. Claim outcomes: whistleblowing: struck_out.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Time limit for presenting a whistleblowing detriment claim under section 48(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • whether it was reasonably practicable to present the claim in time

Reference: 6006386/2025

18 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£7,144.11 awarded

Harassment and Other

The claimant succeeded on two sexual harassment claims but all other claims were dismissed.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Sexual harassment under the Equality Act 2010
  • dismissal of all other claims

Reference: 6014383/2025

18 Sept 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

All claims dismissed because they were presented outside the applicable time limit.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Time limits for presenting employment tribunal claims
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • race and religion or belief discrimination

Reference: 6033424/2025

15 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unpaid Wages

The claim was dismissed because it was presented outside the three-month time limit and the claimant failed to show it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the claim for unlawful deduction from wages was presented within the three-month time limit under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • application of the 'reasonably practicable' test
  • effect of ACAS Early Conciliation when started after expiry of primary time limit

Reference: 6006571/2026

15 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

The claimant's disability discrimination and harassment claims were struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success, and the victimisation claim was also struck out as out of time; the unfair dismissal claim remains to be heard.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the claimant was a disabled person under s.6 Equality Act 2010
  • whether discrimination claims had reasonable prospects of success
  • time limits for victimisation claims
  • whether a deposit order should be made in respect of the unfair dismissal claim

Reference: 2407443/2024

14 Sept 2026
Claimant won

Redundancy Pay

The Tribunal upheld the collective redundancy consultation complaint and made a protective award of 63 days' remuneration, although no monetary total was specified.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the respondent failed to comply with its collective redundancy consultation obligations under section 188 TULR(C)A 1992 and
  • if so
  • the appropriate protective award under section 189(3)
  • including the 63-day remuneration period and application of the Recoupment Regulations

Reference: 3304521/2025

14 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Unpaid Wages

The claim was dismissed because it was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable to present it in time, meaning the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the claim was presented in time
  • application of the 'reasonably practicable' test under sections 111 and 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • whether ill health (mental and physical) constituted an impediment
  • credibility of claimant's evidence regarding incapacity
  • the reasonable further period test

Reference: 2300861/2026

14 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£23,698.81 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Other

The Claimant succeeded on her claims for unfair dismissal and a protective award but failed on her claim for automatic unfair dismissal under TUPE; the overall outcome is split.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Whether the dismissal was unfair due to flawed consultation and appeal
  • whether there was a service provision change under TUPE
  • whether the employer complied with collective consultation obligations under section 188 TULRCA
  • the appropriate length of the protective award

Reference: 6009124/2025

14 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

The claimant succeeded on constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability, but failed on direct age discrimination; the reasonable adjustments claim was withdrawn.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Constructive unfair dismissal (breach of implied term of trust and confidence)
  • discrimination arising from disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010)
  • direct age discrimination
  • failure to make reasonable adjustments (withdrawn)

Reference: 2412235/2023

10 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Breach of Contract

All claims (unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and disability discrimination) were dismissed, with the unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims failing on their merits and the discrimination claim struck out for being out of time.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Constructive dismissal: whether the employer's conduct breached the implied term of trust and confidence and amounted to a repudiatory breach. Breach of contract: whether an implied term for an exit payment could be established (certainty, agreement to agree). Disability discrimination: application of time limits and just and equitable extension

Reference: 3302486/2024

10 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Whistleblowing

The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and the tribunal could not proceed fairly in her absence.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Application of Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-attendance
  • consideration of fairness and prejudice when a party fails to attend
  • inability to determine the claim without evidence from the claimant

Reference: 6015639/2025

9 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

All claims under the Equality Act 2010 were dismissed on their merits; the Tribunal found no breach of duty.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Disability discrimination under sections 15
  • 20
  • 21
  • 26
  • 27 of the Equality Act 2010
  • time limit for presenting claims under s123 EqA
  • whether it would be just and equitable to extend time

Reference: 2401460/2024

9 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Other

All claims dismissed as the claimant and her daughter were found not to be disabled, and the time-off claim failed.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Definition of disability under section 6 Equality Act 2010
  • statutory requirements for time off for dependents under section 57A Employment Rights Act 1996

Reference: 6023106/2024

9 Sept 2026
Claimant won

Unfair Dismissal

The claimant's constructive unfair dismissal claim succeeded because the employer fundamentally breached the implied term of trust and confidence and the resignation was in response to that breach.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Constructive dismissal
  • breach of implied term of trust and confidence
  • unfair dismissal
  • reliance on unimplemented policy
  • procedural fairness in disciplinary and grievance processes
  • last straw doctrine

Reference: 3300530/2025

8 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Other

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend or be represented at the hearing, and the postponement application was refused for lack of supporting evidence and exceptional circumstances.

Legal Issues (1)
  • The key legal issues are the application of rule 47 (dismissal for failure to attend) and rule 32 (postponement on medical grounds) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The Tribunal considered whether there were exceptional circumstances justifying the failure to provide evidence and whether the claim should be dismissed

Reference: 2306335/2023

7 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

The claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, wages, and race harassment were dismissed, while some allegations of disability discrimination and harassment succeeded, with remedy to be determined.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Disability discrimination (direct, section 15, reasonable adjustments)
  • disability-related harassment
  • race harassment
  • constructive unfair dismissal
  • unlawful deduction from wages
  • holiday pay
  • extension of time limits

Reference: 1403192/2024

6 Sept 2026
Claim struck out

Other

All claims were struck out because the claimant failed to comply with a case management order and a further order requiring her to accept the list of issues, making a fair trial impossible.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Strike out for non-compliance with case management orders
  • whether a fair trial was possible
  • proportionality of strike out
  • consideration of claimant's disabilities

Reference: 2302288/2022

4 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

All of the claimant's discrimination and harassment claims were dismissed as not well-founded after a full merits hearing, with the tribunal finding that the respondent's actions were not discriminatory and were justified by legitimate patient safety concerns.

Legal Issues (12)
  • The key legal issues included whether the respondent had knowledge of the claimant's disability
  • whether the claimant was treated unfavourably because of something arising from her disability
  • whether the respondent applied provisions
  • criteria or practices that placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage
  • whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  • whether the claimant was harassed related to her disability
  • whether the claimant was treated less favourably because of her race or age. The tribunal also considered the application of the Equality Act 2010
  • including sections on direct discrimination
  • indirect discrimination
  • duty to make reasonable adjustments
  • discrimination arising from disability
  • harassment

Reference: 3300427/2022

3 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£3,809.79 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

The tribunal dismissed unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims for lack of jurisdiction (claimant was not an employee) but upheld the holiday pay claim, awarding £3809.79.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Employment status – whether claimant was employee or worker
  • mutuality of obligations
  • personal service
  • control
  • worker definition under s.230 ERA
  • entitlement to holiday pay under Working Time Regulations

Reference: 6022446/2024

3 Sept 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Constructive Dismissal

The claim was dismissed because the tribunal lacked jurisdiction due to late presentation; it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Jurisdiction under s111 Employment Rights Act 1996
  • time limit for unfair dismissal claims
  • test of reasonable practicability
  • effect of internal process and ill health on ability to present claim in time

Reference: 2600176/2026

3 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

The tribunal found the respondent acted reasonably in dismissing the claimant for misconduct after a fair investigation and process.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Fairness of dismissal for conduct under s98(4) ERA
  • application of Burchell test
  • band of reasonable responses
  • adequacy of investigation
  • procedural fairness

Reference: 3301579/2025

3 Sept 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal

The claim was dismissed because the tribunal lacked jurisdiction as the claim was lodged 9 months before the alleged dismissal.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Jurisdiction - claim presented before dismissal occurred
  • premature claim

Reference: 6045969/2025

2 Sept 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Discrimination

The claimant failed to prove she was a disabled person at the material time, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the discrimination claim.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Definition of disability under s6 Equality Act 2010
  • burden of proof on claimant to show substantial and long-term adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities at the material time
  • alternative strike-out under Rule 38 for no reasonable prospects

Reference: 3201092/2024

2 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome£5,284.22 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

The claimant succeeded on her constructive unfair dismissal claim but lost on all discrimination claims.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Constructive unfair dismissal
  • pregnancy and maternity discrimination
  • indirect sex discrimination
  • direct sex discrimination

Reference: 2407290/2024

2 Sept 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract

All claims were dismissed on the merits; the tribunal found the dismissal fair and no discrimination or unlawful deductions occurred.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Definition of philosophical belief under s.10 Equality Act 2010
  • fairness of dismissal under s.98 Employment Rights Act 1996
  • disability definition and reasonable adjustments
  • discrimination arising from disability
  • unlawful deduction from wages

Reference: 3303282/2021

1 Sept 2026
Partial decision

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Redundancy Pay, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract, Harassment and Other

The only final outcomes are the strike-out of the harassment claim and the dismissal of several claims upon withdrawal; no substantive merits determination was made on the remaining claims.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Employment status (employee vs worker)
  • disability definition under Equality Act 2010
  • strike-out of harassment claim
  • withdrawal of claims

Reference: 3301421/2024

1 Sept 2026
Claimant won£86,142.96 awarded

Other

The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £86,142.96 as gross compensation for pension losses, so the claimant succeeded in obtaining that remedy.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Assessment and award of pension losses as monetary compensation
  • gross amount payable by the respondent

Reference: 6019332/2024

28 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Whistleblowing

All claims were dismissed or struck out; the claimant did not succeed on any claim.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Continuous service requirement for unfair dismissal
  • time limits and jurisdiction for unlawful deductions
  • definition of wages
  • early conciliation certificate naming wrong respondent
  • whether a person giving instructions can be deemed an employer

Reference: 6002805/2026

27 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint was dismissed as not well-founded.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Unfair dismissal

Reference: 6014350/2024

26 Aug 2026
Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal and Redundancy Pay

The claimant's claims were struck out because he lacked the two years' qualifying service, had resigned (not constructive dismissal), failed to comply with orders, and did not attend the hearing.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Qualifying service for unfair dismissal and redundancy claims
  • strike out for no reasonable prospect of success
  • non-compliance with orders
  • not actively pursued
  • failure to attend hearing

Reference: 6031499/2025

26 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

The Tribunal dismissed all claims of race discrimination and harassment, finding that the treatment complained of was not because of race and that the respondents had provided credible non-discriminatory explanations.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Direct discrimination (section 13 Equality Act 2010)
  • harassment (section 26 Equality Act 2010)
  • burden of proof (section 136 Equality Act 2010)
  • comparator analysis
  • vicarious liability (section 109 Equality Act 2010)

Reference: 8002048/2025

26 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Unpaid Wages

All claims (unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction from wages, and race discrimination) were dismissed because they were presented out of time and no extension was granted.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Whether the claims for unfair dismissal
  • unlawful deduction from wages
  • race discrimination were presented within the statutory time limits. For unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction: whether it was not reasonably practicable to present in time and
  • if so
  • whether they were presented within a further reasonable period. For race discrimination: whether it is just and equitable to extend time. The tribunal applied the tests from Wall's Meat Co v Khan
  • Palmer v Southend-on-Sea
  • Adedeji v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  • among others

Reference: 1401894/2025

25 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Other

The claimant's reconsideration application was refused because withdrawal of a claim is not a judgment and cannot be reconsidered; the original claim was withdrawn and dismissed.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Reconsideration jurisdiction
  • withdrawal of claim
  • res judicata
  • without prejudice privilege
  • duress
  • capacity
  • costs threat

Reference: 6007512/2024

24 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome£241.80 awarded

Unfair Dismissal and Unpaid Wages

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed, but his claim for unauthorised deductions from wages succeeded regarding work on 7th November 2024.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996 Part II

Reference: 6024134/2025

24 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unpaid Wages

The claim failed because the Band 8d job evaluation outcome did not create a contractual entitlement: the requisite signatories (line manager, budget holder and DDO) did not approve the form, so there was no valid contractual variation.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the claimant had a contractual entitlement to Band 8d pay through the NHS Agenda for Change job evaluation scheme
  • interpretation of the contract and Job Evaluation Handbook
  • whether the job evaluation outcome alone varied the contract
  • whether wages were 'properly payable' under section 13 ERA 1996
  • whether proper managerial authorisation was a necessary condition for contractual variation

Reference: 6037829/2025

24 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

All complaints were dismissed as not well founded after a full merits hearing.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Disability discrimination
  • constructive dismissal under the Equality Act
  • constructive unfair dismissal

Reference: 2404864/2024

22 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

The claimant succeeded on three victimisation claims but failed on other discrimination, harassment, and most wage deduction claims, with no monetary award made at this liability stage.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Victimisation under Equality Act 2010 s.27
  • unlawful deduction from wages under ERA 1996 s.13
  • direct race discrimination
  • race-related harassment
  • pregnancy discrimination
  • failure to make reasonable adjustments
  • jurisdiction and time limits

Reference: 2302173/2023

22 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages, Breach of Contract and Harassment

All complaints were dismissed on their merits after a full hearing.

Legal Issues (8)
  • Whether the claimant was dismissed within the meaning of section 39(7)(b) of the Equality Act 2010
  • whether harassment under section 26 EQA occurred
  • whether direct discrimination under section 13 EQA occurred
  • whether there was an unauthorised deduction from wages under Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • whether holiday pay was underpaid under the Working Time Regulations 1998
  • whether the respondent breached the contract of employment regarding notice
  • remuneration
  • holiday pay

Reference: 3306494/2024

20 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

All claims were either withdrawn or dismissed on their merits; the sole well-founded s.15 claim was dismissed as out of time, so the claimant achieved no substantive success.

Legal Issues (10)
  • The key legal issues concerned the interpretation and application of sections 15
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 26
  • 27 of the Equality Act 2010
  • including the burden of proof
  • causation
  • reasonable adjustments
  • time limits

Reference: 2408690/2023

20 Aug 2026
Mixed outcome

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination, Unpaid Wages and Harassment

The claimant succeeded on two specific victimisation detriments but lost on all other claims, with the wages claim for unpaid annual leave on termination still undetermined.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Constructive unfair dismissal
  • disability discrimination (including harassment, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, victimisation)
  • unauthorised deductions from wages

Reference: 2409234/2023

19 Aug 2026
Claimant won£4,760 awarded

Unpaid Wages

The claimant succeeded in her claim for unauthorised deductions from wages; the respondent failed to attend the final hearing and the Tribunal awarded wages arrears and compensation.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Unauthorised deductions from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996
  • default judgment in absence of respondent

Reference: 6027224/2025

19 Aug 2026
Claim dismissed

Whistleblowing

The claimant's complaints of detriment on grounds of public interest disclosure were dismissed after the tribunal found no causal link between the protected disclosures and the alleged detriments.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the claimant made protected disclosures under s.43B ERA 1996
  • whether she suffered detriments
  • whether the detriments were on the ground of the disclosures
  • burden of proof under s.48(2)
  • time limits under s.48(3)

Reference: 6021800/2025

18 Aug 2026
Claimant won£14,381.21 awarded

Unpaid Wages

The claimant succeeded in his claim for unpaid wages as a worker under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the claimant was a worker under s.230(3)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996
  • whether the respondent made unlawful deductions from wages under s.13 ERA
  • calculation of unpaid earnings

Reference: 8003210/2025