Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Case Summary

Mrs N Olaniyi brought complaints of direct discrimination based on race and disability, and harassment related to race and disability against Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal heard evidence over three days in May 2026. The tribunal dismissed all complaints, finding they failed to succeed.

The tribunal found that the claimant's complaints of direct discrimination and harassment related to race and disability were not substantiated and accordingly dismissed them.

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• •direct discrimination because of race
• •direct discrimination because of disability
• •harassment related to race and disability

Case No: 6002364/2025 10.2 Judgment - rule 61March 2017 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs N Olaniyi Respondent: Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Heard at: Newcastle On: 11-13 May 2026 Before: Employment Judge Maidment Representation Claimant: Dr O Taiwo, lay representative Respondent: Miss J Whiteley, Solicitor Advocate JUDGMENT The claimant’s complaints of direct discrimination because of race and disability and harassment related to race and disability fail and are dismissed. Employment Judge Maidment Date 14 May 2026 Notes Summary reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons were then requested on behalf of the claimant and are separately provided. Case No: 6002364/2025 10.2 Judgment - rule 61March 2017 Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments (apart from judgments under rule 51) are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/