A consultant who told an employment tribunal he was victimised for whistleblowing concerns about hospital care has had his complaints dismissed.
Martyn Pitman was sacked from the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) in Winchester in March.
The obstetrician and gynaecologist had raised fears about midwifery care at the hospital he worked at for 20 years.
He claimed he suffered a detriment due to exercising rights under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.
However, Judge Gray concluded that "the claimant's complaints of detriment on the grounds of whistleblowing fail and are dismissed".
The judgment found the "overarching reason" for what has happened to Mr Pitman was down to his "communication style" and "not the message he was trying to convey".
In a statement released after the tribunal, Mr Pitman, 57, said: "My decision to whistle blow patient and staff safety concerns at the trust has cost me very dearly and I am faced with the brutal reality of losing the career I have cherished."
He said he was currently considering his next steps.
A trust spokesperson said its staff were "actively encouraged to speak up candidly and free of any concern about a perceived risk to their role".
They said: "Mr Pitman raised important and valid concerns particularly in relation to impacts around staffing levels on our maternity unit.
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