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NHS Trust Pays £187k After Trans Bathroom Ruling

6/25/2026

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  • The tribunal ruled County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust created a hostile environment by forcing nurses to share a changing room with Rose Henderson, a transgender woman.
  • It ordered the trust to pay £187,000 in damages to the seven harassed nurses.
  • Chief executive Steve Russell said the approach should have been different and expressed regret for impact.
  • Union president Bethany Hutchison called the verdict a vindication of dignity and privacy.