Overview
- Dr Susan Gilby secured a £1.4 million settlement after an employment tribunal upheld her claim of unfair and constructive dismissal.
- The tribunal found senior figures at the Countess of Chester Hospital devised a plan dubbed “Project Countess” to remove her and deleted relevant records.
- The trust said the case was resolved through a mutually agreed settlement, and chairman Ian Haythornthwaite resigned when the judgment was published.
- The BBC reported the total bill to the public could approach £3 million once legal costs are included.
- The BMA backed Gilby and condemned the treatment of NHS whistleblowers, while she said her career was devastated and no meaningful apology had been offered.