Mr. S Thomson v University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust — 2026

The Claimant worked as a bank registered nurse for the Respondent. The Respondent conceded that he was disabled by dyslexia and autism, that it knew of the disability at the material time, and that he had made the protected disclosures relied on. The Tribunal found that the Respondent subjected him to protected disclosure detriments by restricting his Bank shifts in November 2023, continuing to restrict him from Emergency Department shifts, restricting Bank shifts in June 2024, and terminating his Bank contract.

The Tribunal upheld direct disability discrimination in relation to termination of the Bank contract, finding that the Respondent had not shown the decision was not materially influenced by disability. It also upheld discrimination arising from disability in relation to the November 2023 restriction, finding that the Claimant's response to a sudden change in shift arrangements arose from autism and that the restriction was not shown to be a proportionate means of achieving the stated legitimate aim.

Other complaints of whistleblowing detriment, direct disability discrimination, and disability discrimination by reason of a failure to make reasonable adjustments or provide an auxiliary aid were dismissed. The judgment was on liability only and stated that the matter would be listed for a further hearing to determine remedy for the upheld complaints.