Ms R Macintyre v Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 4105008/2024 5 Held in Glasgow via Cloud Video Platform (CVP) on 27 November 2024 Employment Judge McCluskey Ms R Macintyre Claimant 10 Represented by: Mr B Nichol - Solicitor Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board Respondent 15 Represented by: Mr A Hardman - Counsel

20 JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Tribunal is that the claimant was a disabled person in terms of section 6 Equality Act 2010 during the relevant period by reason of a physical impairment related to her knees, back and legs.

REASONS 25 1. This was a public preliminary hearing to consider the issue of the claimant’s disability status under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA).

2. The claimant gave evidence on her own behalf and produced a file of documents extending to 96 pages. This included the claimant’s disability impact statement and various medical reports. 30 3. In 2015 the claimant was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). This is a deemed disability under the EqA. T Mr Nichol clarified that the claimant does not rely on her disability of MS for her Tribuna...

4. It had been identified at the case management preliminary hearing that the claimant may require additional breaks during any hearing. We discussed breaks at the outset of the hearing. The claimant agreed that a break mid- morning would be suitable. Parties were told that if anyone required a break 10 at any other time, they should let the Tribunal know.