A whistleblowing nurse who was fired after allegedly making ‘racist’ comments has won compensation.
The experienced Navigo nurse raised concerns about the safety of patients after Nigerian staff were hired, claiming that they were force-feeding patients and falling asleep on shift.
Susan Brannan was dismissed after claims she had complained that she was “the only white on shift” and other racial remarks.
However, an employment tribunal found that key witnesses hadn't been interviewed when she appealed.
Brannan worked on the Konar mental health suite at Diana, Princess of Wales hospital in Grimsby.
She had been a registered nurse for 25 years and had worked for not-for-profit social enterprise Navigo for nine years.
An employment tribunal heard that she became worried about the competence of new staff from Nigeria in 2019.
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She claimed that there was unrest on the ward, and the deteriorating care meant she wouldn’t have wanted her own parents to be there.
She claims that on one occasion she had to stop a new nurse from feeding a service user who didn’t want food.
She reported her concerns to senior leaders in Navigo several times.
However, three colleagues complained that Brannan’s behaviour towards new nurses was making them uncomfortable.
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