Mr D Townsend v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1402397/2022 (7 February 2023)

Mr D Townsend v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1402397/2022 (7 February 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1402397/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Townsend; Respondent: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr D Townsend

Claimant

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  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 as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies