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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alexander Butler

Radiographer suspended after saying he hopes colleague was off sick ‘because they’ve got a brain tumour’

Radiographer Nicholas Whitaker was struck off after a series of complaints about his behaviour at work - (Alamy/PA)

An NHS radiographer has been struck off after saying he hoped a colleague was off sick because they “had a brain tumour” caused by wearing his turban too tightly.

Nicholas Whitaker was suspended after telling a different colleague he’d “f****** love it” if the colleague, who had already complained about him, had the serious illness.

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