Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Case Summary

Mrs J Davies, a Healthcare Assistant employed by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust since April 2017, claimed disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation relating to arrangements for medical appointments and changes to her working pattern following a terminal cancer diagnosis in November 2022. The tribunal found that all four claims for direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment related to disability and victimisation were dismissed.

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation were not established on the evidence. The claimant's evidence was found to be generally unhelpful due to poor memory of past events and unreliability, and the tribunal was unable to find the necessary factual foundations to support the discrimination claims.

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• •Direct disability discrimination contrary to s.13 Equality Act 2010
• •Discrimination arising from disability contrary to s.15 Equality Act 2010
• •Harassment related to disability contrary to s.26 Equality Act 2010
• •Victimisation contrary to s.27 Equality Act 2010
• •Arrangements for attending medical appointments in working time
• •Changes to working pattern and duties

1 of 31 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs J Davies Respondent: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Heard at: Reading (by CVP) On: 9—13 March 2026 18 March 2026 (in chambers) Before: Employment Judge Reindorf KC Ms D Ballard Mr J Appleton Appearances Claimant: Mrs L Turner (lay representative) Respondents: Ms E Skinner (counsel) RESERVED JUDGMENT 1. The claims for direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment related to disability and victimisation fail and are dismissed. REASONS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 2 THE HEARING ................................................................................................................................. 2 THE ISSUES .................................................................................................................................... 3 FINDINGS OF FACT ........................................................................................................................ 7 Credibility and reliability ................................................................................................................. 7 The beginning of the Claimant’s employment ................................................................................ 8 The Claimant’s contract and the Respondent’s policies ................................................................ 8 The Claimant’s working practices and arrangements 2021—2024 ............................................. 11 The events of September—December 2024 ............................................................................... 15 RELEVANT LAW ........................................................................................................................... 21 Direct disability discrimination: s.13 EqA .....................................…