Employment Tribunal Dismisses Unfair Dismissal Claim by Rampton Hospital Gym Worker
Published on 07/21/2026 at 09:57 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
A former gym worker at Rampton Hospital, a high-security psychiatric facility in Nottinghamshire, has lost their employment tribunal case against Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The tribunal rejected claims of unfair dismissal, harassment, and discrimination, ruling that the trust acted appropriately throughout the claimant's employment and following their resignation.
Gym Closure Led to Redeployment Dispute
The case was brought by J Milner, who resigned from the hospital in January 2024 after the facility's gym closed and they were redeployed to another role within the hospital. Milner alleged constructive unfair dismissal, claiming the trust mishandled sickness absences and allowed a culture of harassment to develop.
The tribunal focused heavily on an incident during a training session on August 17, 2022, when nurse Mel Fogg made several jokes. Milner argued these remarks were discriminatory and contributed to a hostile work environment. However, the tribunal found the jokes were not discriminatory and that the trust had handled Milner's formal complaint about the incident appropriately.
Tribunal Rejects All Allegations
The employment tribunal, which heard the case in December 2025 before publishing its judgment in July 2026, dismissed every claim brought by Milner. The panel found no evidence to support allegations of harassment or improper handling of sickness records, and concluded that the resignation did not amount to constructive unfair dismissal.
The ruling comes as Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust — which also operates Highbury Hospital and Sherwood Oaks Hospital — faces internal financial pressures. Reports from July 2026 indicated the trust was already behind on its projected savings targets just two months into the current financial year.
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