Outcome of executive disciplinary appeals

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust confirmed today that the disciplinary appeal hearings in respect of allegations against the former Chief Executive, Jonathan Parry, and the former Director of Human Resources, Sharon Partington, have now concluded.



The independent panels that heard the appeals determined the original decisions to dismiss should be upheld.

The panels’ recommendations were fully accepted by the Trust Board.

Mr Parry was dismissed in October 2016 for gross misconduct. A disciplinary panel had reviewed 21 allegations of misconduct. It found evidence on 11 counts of misconduct, 7 of which amounted to gross misconduct. The appeal panel, however, determined that Mr Parry’s appeal was upheld in part, finding that, of the 11 counts of misconduct originally upheld, 5 amounted to gross misconduct and the remaining 6 amounted to misconduct.

Mrs Partington chose to retire from the Trust’s employment prior to the conclusion of the disciplinary process. However, due to the nature of the allegations and her seniority, the Trust was obliged to complete the disciplinary process, asking a disciplinary panel to consider what, if any action, would have been taken if the individuals had remained employed by the Trust.

Following Mrs Partington’s disciplinary hearing, it was determined that she would have been dismissed as a consequence of gross misconduct had she remained in employment.

The hearing reviewed 8 allegations of misconduct. The disciplinary panel found evidence on 6 allegations of misconduct, one of which amounted to gross misconduct. The findings of the appeal panel were that the sanction of gross misconduct should be overturned and replaced with a finding of 3 counts of misconduct.

I wonder if the details of this gross misconduct will now be revealed. Its shameful to think of the cost of these proceedings, the ridiculous salaries these people were on and the pay they continued to receive after they were suspended...and now we face losing our hospital!

I totally agree with Seashells&sand this secrecy on behalf of hospital management makes me wonder if there is a coverup, if it's so serious maybe our MP should ask the Police to investigate as something smells.

Would not a freedom of information request reveal the answer?

Parry should now be ordered to pay all of the costs of these wasteful appeals, just like he would have done in a Court of law, and, having been found guilty of the charges, he should also be made to repay the extortionate salary he has been receiving whilst suspended AND his pension rights.

It calls into serious question the idiot or idiots, that recruited them into these senior roles in the first place.

Wheres a Liberal Democrat to pursue the exposure of this scandal.

Why would he do anything for us about this. He does't do what we elected him for anyway. Re voting against Brexit.

Well said, its disgraceful !!!!

Originally Posted by tonyhey

Parry should now be ordered to pay all of the costs of these wasteful appeals, just like he would have done in a Court of law, and, having been found guilty of the charges, he should also be made to repay the extortionate salary he has been receiving whilst suspended AND his pension rights.

Kybosh and cover-up!
When do you think the planning started to close the A&E Dept and who was really responsible for forcing Ambulances to wait in queue?

I wonder if this is the whole story. I know a CEO of a large NHS trust that was reported as dismissed (nationally) and they certainly walked with a payoff.