Overview
- Criminologist Jo Phoenix told the Newcastle tribunal her research shows women are likelier than men to experience fear and distress when required to undress before the opposite sex.
- Phoenix filed an expert report, disclosed gender‑critical beliefs and links to Sex Matters, and said these do not cloud her judgment, noting a prior tribunal win against the Open University.
- The nurses allege Rose Henderson stared at colleagues, pressed one about changing, and walked around the women’s room in boxer shorts, allegations that Henderson denies.
- The trust’s workforce director said Henderson was not threatening, and Henderson said she had used the women’s changing room since 2019 and only learned of complaints in March 2024 after an open letter.
- Phoenix was the final witness, with written submissions due Monday and closing arguments set for Tuesday, while local reports list seven claimants and one national report says eight.