Bethany Hutchison, Lisa Lockey, Annice Grundy and Tracey Hooper, who all work at the Darlington Memorial Hospital, could be dragged through a disciplinary process after speaking publicly about being forced to undress in front of Rose Henderson, who [is] male.
Rose Henderson identifies as female but has not undergone any physical or hormonal transition.
The nurses have filed a legal case suing their employer, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, for sexual harassment and discrimination.
They claimed they were told to “broaden their mindset”, “be more inclusive” and undergo “re-education” when they repeatedly raised concerns with NHS managers.
Their high-profile employment tribunal will be heard later this month. But the nurses now face professional misconduct investigations after four complaints were made by members of the public to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The nurses, who are being supported by lawyers at the Christian Legal Centre, have submitted a detailed legal response to the NMC, arguing that the complaints from the members of the public are ideologically driven, legally baseless and amount to unlawful victimisation.
They assert that their actions were protected under the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act, and that they acted in good faith, with legal advice and in full compliance with the NMC Code.
The NMC has said in writing to the nurses that it is gathering “information and [will] assess whether the concerns raised require a full NMC investigation”.
NMC cases can take years to be resolved, with the professionals involved experiencing the threat and stress of being disciplined or even losing their careers...<<<Read More>>>...
