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Healthcare Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Healthcare sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
315Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Healthcare decisions from our database catalogue.
36%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
64%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorDisability discrimination (44% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDiscrimination (0% Success)
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Showing 24 cases from the last 2 months.
6016187/2025 • 11 Jun 2026
split
The claimant withdrew 16 specific complaints, but other complaints remain unaffected, resulting in a split verdict.
Legal Issues (1)
- Withdrawal of specific complaints under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996; protected disclosure detriment.
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6043049/2025 • 9 Jun 2026
lost
The tribunal found that the claimant resigned/retired from employment with the first respondent on 15 March 2024 and thereafter worked as an independent contractor, so there was no dismissal, and the tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the second respondent due to no ACAS Early Conciliation certificate.
Legal Issues (1)
- Employment status (employee vs independent contractor) after 15 March 2024; whether there was a dismissal; jurisdiction regarding the second respondent due to lack of ACAS Early Conciliation certificate; time limits for bringing a claim.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
1600370/2025 • 8 Jun 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with a Tribunal order and did not actively pursue the claim, and did not respond to a warning letter.
Legal Issues (1)
- Strike out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-compliance with a Tribunal order and failure to actively pursue the claim.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2600420/2025 • 4 Jun 2026
lost
The complaint of unfair dismissal was not well founded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal; application to amend claim.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2601509/2025 • 4 Jun 2026
lost
The Tribunal found the dismissal was fair because the employer had a genuine reason (capability due to long-term sickness), conducted a reasonable investigation and consultation, and the decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses.
Legal Issues (5)
- Whether the dismissal for long-term ill health was fair under s.98 ERA 1996
- focusing on the employer's reason
- the band of reasonable responses
- adequacy of consultation
- and medical investigation.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6012145/2026 • 3 Jun 2026
other
The claimant's application for interim relief was refused; no substantive verdict on the main claim was reached.
Legal Issues (1)
- Interim relief criteria under employment law; no substantive determination on the underlying claim.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6018520/2024 • 29 May 2026
lost
All of the claimant's claims (sexual harassment, victimisation, whistleblowing detriment, health and safety detriment, unfair dismissal, and automatically unfair dismissal) were dismissed as not well-founded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Key legal issues included: limitation under s.123 EqA 2010 and s.48 ERA 1996; whether sexual harassment occurred; whether protected acts were made; whether disclosures qualified as public interest disclosures; whether the claimant suffered detriment because of protected acts/disclosures; whether the dismissal was fair under s.98 ERA 1996 and automatically unfair under s.103A ERA 1996.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3313551/2023 • 28 May 2026
other
The tribunal found that the complaints were not presented within the primary time limit, but it was not reasonably practicable to do so, and they were presented within a further reasonable period, so the claims will proceed to a full hearing.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claims were presented within the applicable time limit; whether it was reasonably practicable to present them in time; whether they were presented within a further reasonable period.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6004312/2024 • 28 May 2026
other
The judgment text is incomplete, ending mid-sentence in the 'Issues' section, so no substantive verdict or award can be determined.
Legal Issues (6)
- Discrimination arising from disability (s.15 EqA 2010)
- Failure to make reasonable adjustments (ss.20-21 EqA 2010)
- Victimisation (s.27 EqA 2010)
- Time limits (s.123 EqA 2010)
- Disability knowledge
- Just and equitable extension
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6014253/2025 • 28 May 2026
jurisdiction_dismissal
The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the claimant did not have the required two years' qualifying service for an ordinary unfair constructive dismissal claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Jurisdiction; qualifying period of continuous employment for unfair dismissal; constructive dismissal under section 95(1)(c) ERA 1996.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6002313/2025 • 27 May 2026
split
The claimant succeeded on a breach of contract claim for dismissal without notice but failed on race and sex discrimination claims.
Legal Issues (1)
- Race and sex discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010; breach of contract for dismissal without notice.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
1603761/2024 • 26 May 2026
lost
All substantive claims of disability discrimination were dismissed as not well-founded, and the unfair dismissal claim was withdrawn for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal Issues (5)
- Jurisdiction for unfair dismissal claim presented before termination; disability discrimination under sections 13
- 15
- 20/21
- 26
- and 27 of the Equality Act 2010.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6014314/2024 • 22 May 2026
struck_out
The claimant failed to comply with Tribunal orders and did not actively pursue the claim, making a fair final hearing impossible.
Legal Issues (3)
- Strike out under Rule 38 of the ET Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to comply with orders
- failure to actively pursue the claim
- and inability to have a fair final hearing.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6030227/2025 • 22 May 2026
lost
All claims were dismissed as not well-founded.
Legal Issues (2)
- Automatic unfair dismissal (whistleblowing)
- direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of race and sex.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3307564/2020 • 21 May 2026
lost
The claimant failed to prove that her impairment was likely to last 12 months at the relevant time, as the evidence showed her pain had substantially resolved within 3 months.
Legal Issues (1)
- Definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010; whether the adverse effect of the impairment was 'long-term' (had lasted or was likely to last 12 months) assessed at the date of the acts complained of; burden of proof on the claimant.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6014701/2026 • 21 May 2026
other
The application for interim relief was refused because the claimant did not demonstrate a 'pretty good chance' of succeeding at the final hearing on her claim of automatic unfair dismissal for making protected disclosures.
Legal Issues (3)
- Application for interim relief under s.128 Employment Rights Act 1996; burden on claimant to show 'likely' (pretty good chance) of success at final hearing on all elements of automatic unfair dismissal for protected disclosure (s.103A); meaning of 'likely' per Chacko
- Taplin
- Sarfraz; no oral evidence under Rule 94.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6031742/2025 • 21 May 2026
won
The complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded because the respondent did not act reasonably due to procedural failings, but the compensatory award was reduced by 90% under Polkey and no future loss was awarded due to failure to mitigate.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal – whether the employer acted reasonably in treating 'some other substantial reason' (recruitment freeze) as sufficient to dismiss; procedural fairness; Polkey reduction for chance of dismissal in any event; failure to mitigate loss.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6000587/2024 • 20 May 2026
struck_out
The unfair dismissal claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service, and the race discrimination claim was dismissed as not well-founded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Lack of qualifying service (two years) for unfair dismissal claim under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996; failure to establish a prima facie case of direct race discrimination.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2601070/2024 • 18 May 2026
split
The claim of unfair dismissal succeeded but with a 75% Polkey deduction, while all disability discrimination complaints were dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal with Polkey reduction; disability discrimination claims under sections 15 and 20/21 Equality Act 2010; remedy reserved.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3302627/2025 • 18 May 2026
struck_out
The claims were struck out because the settlement agreement barred claims arising before 11 June 2024, the claim against Dr Halpin had no reasonable prospect of success due to lack of employment relationship, and the remaining claims were out of time or had no reasonable prospect of success.
Legal Issues (1)
- Strike-out application under rule 38(1)(a); validity of settlement agreement; fraudulent misrepresentation; economic duress; jurisdiction over claims against non-employer individuals; time limits.
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6017889/2024 • 18 May 2026
struck_out
The unfair dismissal claim was struck out for lack of jurisdiction due to insufficient service, and the entire claim was subsequently struck out for failure to comply with tribunal orders and lack of active pursuit.
Legal Issues (1)
- Jurisdiction for unfair dismissal under s.108 ERA 1996 (2-year qualifying period); striking out under Rule 38 for non-compliance and inability to have a fair hearing.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6007057/2025 • 15 May 2026
split
The claimant lost on all discrimination, whistleblowing, and unlawful deduction claims, but won by consent on holiday pay and wrongful dismissal (notice pay).
Legal Issues (6)
- Direct race discrimination
- harassment related to race
- whistleblowing automatic unfair dismissal
- unlawful deduction from wages
- holiday pay
- wrongful dismissal (contractual notice pay).
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6003225/2025 • 15 May 2026
won
The Respondent was found liable for wrongful dismissal, unlawful deductions of wages, and failure to provide employment particulars.
Legal Issues (3)
- Breach of contract (notice pay)
- Unlawful deduction of wages (Employment Rights Act 1996)
- and failure to provide written statement of employment particulars (Section 38 ERA 1996).
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6018304/2024 • 15 May 2026
lost
All claims were dismissed under Rule 47 because the claimant did not attend the hearing.
Legal Issues (1)
- Claims dismissed under Rule 47 due to claimant's non-attendance at the hearing.
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