Trans nurse had support of immediate colleagues, employment tribunal hears

Nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital who are challenging their health trust over its policy of allowing a trans colleague to use the female changing rooms at work (Tom Wilkinson/PA) - (PA Wire)

A transgender nurse at the centre of a legal challenge over using a female changing room at work was “liked and supported” by immediate colleagues, an employment tribunal has heard.

Seven nurses are bringing a claim against County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust after Rose Henderson, who was born male but who identifies as a woman, was allowed to use the women’s changing facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital.