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Chief executive of NHS trust, where Lucy Letby worked, awarded £1.4m payout for unfair dismissal
Dr Susan Gilby received £1.4m after an employment tribunal found she was forced out for whistleblowing and raising grievances against bullying and harassment.
- The Countess of Chester NHS Trust confirmed a settlement awarding Dr Susan Gilby £1.4m after her unfair dismissal claim, with a hearing scheduled to consider legal costs.
- After lodging a formal whistleblowing complaint, Dr Susan Gilby faced suspension and resigned after raising a grievance alleging bullying, harassment and 'undermining behaviour' at the trust.
- At a meeting in October 2022 a director, Ros Fallon, told Dr Susan Gilby it was `time for you to go`, and Gilby refused a pay‑off offer equivalent to 16 months of salary that required dropping her concerns, leading to Ian Haythornthwaite's resignation.
- The British Medical Association criticised the trust's behaviour and described the payout as one of the largest ever made to a former NHS employee, with legal costs likely raising the total to around £3m for taxpayers.
- Dr Gilby said `I am deeply saddened...` and fears her NHS career may be over, hoping the outcome will encourage others to speak up at the Countess of Chester NHS Trust where Lucy Letby worked.
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Chief executive of NHS trust, where Lucy Letby worked, awarded £1.4m payout for unfair dismissal
Dr Susan Gilby has been awarded one of the largest ever payouts to a former NHS employee but said "no amount of money can compensate me for the devastation of losing my career in this appalling manner".
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