Good Samaritan carer sacked for taking lonely patient home for New Year's Day dinner

Carer sacked for taking disabled patient home for New Year dinner in ‘act of kindness’

Mr McPhail sued for unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal in Glasgow, arguing he did 'a good thing'

30 Jun, 12:00

Good Samaritan carer sacked for taking lonely patient home for New Year's Day dinner

A Scottish support worker was sacked after inviting a disabled patient to share New Year's Day dinner with his family after the man's relatives could not take him. Paul McPhail brought the patient to his home after his brother said he could not accommodate him to ring in the new year. The brother had given his approval for the arrangement last January, the carer told the tribunal. A social worker alerted Mr McPhail…

3 Jul, 05:59

Good Samaritan carer who took lonely patient home for family New Year's Day dinner sacked for 'act of kindness'

Paul McPhail, a support worker, extended the invitation after learning the patient's family would not be able to host him and he would otherwise spend the day alone at home.

1 Jul, 11:25