Hospital Reviews Uniform Policy following complaints about staff wearing Palestinian Paraphernalia
A healthcare trust that runs a West London hospital is reviewing its dress code following complaints about multiple incidents of staff wearing pro-Palestinian paraphernalia at work. Imperial College Healthcare Trust, which runs St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington has written to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), confirming that the Trust is
Hospital Trust amends uniform policy to prevent staff wearing pro-Palestine symbols
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is amending its uniform policy to ensure that its hospitals maintain a neutral position. This follows a complaint about a nurse wearing a lanyard in the design of a keffiyeh at the Royal Brompton Hospital, which is part of GSTT. UK Lawyers
Dr Kamran Ahmed given Warning by GMC for antisemitic posts
Dr Kamran Ahmed, a Wolverhampton GP, has been given a formal warning by the GMC, following his antisemitic posts on X. These had been highlighted by GnasherJew, and were reported to the GMC by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The GMC announced that the warning will remain on Dr Ahmed’s
HCA Healthcare amends training to prevent staff wearing Palestine Badges
A receptionist at a private Birmingham hospital, wearing a Palestine badge, has been told that disciplinary action will be taken if she wears it again. All staff at HCA Harborne Hospital have been reminded of the dress code policy which does not allow political badges to be worn. This follows
Top private hospital investigates staff wearing Palestine badge
HCA Healthcare, which runs a network of 66 private hospitals in the UK, has fallen victim to its staff sporting Palestine Flag badges. HCA is now investigating this incident following a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) to whom a concerned patient had reported it. HCA’s President and Chief Executive
Hospital displays divisive and discriminatory artwork
Patients have complained about a display in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital which regards “Palestine” as covering the entirety of Israel and displays the Temple Mount with a huge Palestinian Flag. UKLFI has written to the hospital to ask them to remove the exhibition, pointing out they may be in breach
Research network confirms 2021 conference in Israel after Boycott Decision Reversed
The venue of the 2021 conference of the European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation (ENMESH) has been confirmed as Tel Aviv, Israel, after a decision to boycott Israel was reversed. The 2021 conference was originally going to be held in Israel, but a decision was taken to move it to
Boycott Decision Reversed as Research Network Conference to go ahead in Israel
ENMESH, a European research network, has confirmed that it will hold its 2021 Conference in Israel. The decision to move it to another country due to threats from BDS supporters has been reversed following representations from UKLFI and our contacts in 8 other countries. Prof Zvi Ziegler, chair of the
Research Network Reviews Decision to Cancel Jerusalem Conference
A European medical research network, that had decided to move a conference from Jerusalem to Lisbon for fear of pressure from supporters of boycotting Israel, is reviewing the decision. This follows representations by top scientists and correspondence from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), an association of lawyers who seek to