Supporters of Jennifer Melle, the Christian nurse on the centre of a trans row, have launched a petition calling on hospital bosses to drop all disciplinary motion against her.
Melle’s troubles began when caring for a patient known only as “Mr X”. Melle referred to the patient, who’s a transgender biological male and a convicted paedophile, using male pronouns in line.
The patient then became aggressive and needed to be stopped by security, reportedly threatening Melle and referred to her as a “N****r”.
Following this ordeal, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust decided to take motion against Melle, giving her a written warning. Meanwhile the Nursing and Midwifery Council declared Melle to be “a possible risk” for not using Mr X’s preferred pronouns. After going to the press along with her story, Melle was further accused of a “data breach”.
A full Employment Tribunal hearing is as a consequence of happen in April, nonetheless a disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Supporters have urged Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust to drop their actions against Melle. A petition, hosted by the Conservative Party, but billed as a cross-party effort, states: “Jennifer, a single mother, could lose her job at her disciplinary hearing on Tuesday. We only have a brief period of time to save lots of her profession and her livelihood.”
Melle said ahead of the hearing, “I’m deeply moved by the support. This petition shows that individuals of all parties consider in fairness and truth. I actually have all the time sought to offer the very best standard of care to each patient, but I cannot compromise reality or my faith. I pray that the Trust will do the best thing and permit me to return to the job I like.”
Andrea Williams, Chief Executive of the Christian Legal Centre, which has been supporting Melle, said, “Jennifer has suffered by the hands of the NHS for nothing greater than believing and expressing a basic truth, that men are men and ladies are women, a conviction rooted in her Christian faith.”
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