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Alamy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA “gifted” NHS nurse who was deliberately left out of a tea round by a colleague who said “I don’t like you” has won a claim for unfair constructive dismissal at an employment tribunal.<\/p>\n Diabetes specialist Susan Hamilton joined Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2012 but resigned in January 2022 “as a direct consequence of the actions of, and poor management by, the trust”.<\/p>\n She cited “cruel bullying behaviours” by a colleague after a 2018 disagreement when she questioned his competency over a patient’s treatment. <\/p>\n Her claim stated that Abdool Nayeck’s behaviour also included “ignoring morning greetings from her and facing the other way when [she] was presenting in meetings”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The London (South) Employment Tribunal judgment, taken last November, was published on Tuesday.<\/p>\n After the 2018 incident over a patient who had collapsed at home, Ms Hamilton apologised to Mr Nayeck for her tone. <\/p>\n Ms Hamilton stated he later took her book, rubbed out her name and wrote his instead before storing it in a cupboard containing his own documents and books.<\/p>\n The NHS trust has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a 2019 mediation session, Mr Nayeck agreed to “follow advice regarding the tone of emails and not send every message as high priority” and both agreed “to communicate in a civil manner with each other at work”.<\/p>\n Ms Hamilton’s submission stated: “”I tried very hard to build a better relationship with Abdool particularly following mediation. <\/p>\n “I have offered him tea or coffee, have tried to talk to him about, for example, how he enjoyed his Eid celebrations\u2026 I have not had any reciprocal treatment from Abdool.<\/p>\n “The only change that occurred from [Mr Nayeck’s] side is that he no longer made drinks for the team in the morning so by extension I was no longer specifically excluded in that regard.”<\/p>\n In 2021, a letter was sent to Ms Hamilton stating “there was no evidence to show that you had shown bullying behaviour” towards Mr Nayeck, who had lodged a complaint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n‘Really suffering’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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