Christian Nurse Dismissed from Job After Praying With Patients

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A Christian nurse says she was dismissed from her job at Darent Valley Hospital after praying over her patients before they went into surgery. Her job involved asking patients about their faith as part of a pre-op assessment questionnaire. From time to time, this led to a conversation about faith with the patient.

Sarah Kuteh, who has 15 years’ nursing experience, was sacked for gross misconduct in August 2016. She had worked at Darent Valley Hospital since 2007. Mrs. Kuteh said that although she had no intention of imposing her beliefs on others, she would sometimes tell them about how her own faith in Christ had helped her overcome adversity.

The Employment Tribunal will hear the case of a Christian nurse dismissed by the National Health Service (NHS) after she spoke to patients about her faith and occasionally offered prayer.She has made a claim for unfair dismissal, seeking reinstatement and compensation, and she is being supported by the Christian Legal Centre.

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