Question:
NHS Fife is asked to respond to comments attributed to Kemi Badenoch MP regarding the ongoing employment tribunal.
"I was very shocked. The Supreme Court judgement has now come out since that case started. What the NHS should be doing is grovelling and apologising, and settling very quickly. Other public bodies should be taking note and looking at that Supreme Court judgement. I am shocked that they continue to pursue this case. It is unconscionable.
“I think people are going to look back at this era, and wonder what was in the water that meant so many of these public authorities were messing around like this. We need to bring back common sense.”
Response:
A spokesperson for NHS Fife said:
“NHS Fife is not pursuing any legal claim in relation to this matter. Instead, it is the claimant in this case who is pursuing a legal claim against NHS Fife. The claimant has stated publicly that she is determined to continue with the legal action, as is her right. As the respondent, NHS Fife is required to continue to defend the case.
"As stated previously, the case involves a range of complex matters, including an internal investigation that was initiated following concerns raised by a member of staff. NHS Fife believes it had a responsibility to fully investigate such matters.”
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