Mrs B Hodgkiss v Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2404615/2024 (14 February 2025)

Mrs B Hodgkiss v Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2404615/2024 (14 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2404615/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mrs B Hodgkiss; Respondent: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mrs B Hodgkiss

Claimant

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review and improve reasonable adjustment policies