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This is a feedback message from Robert Lee. Freedom of Information Request
form reference is 1725. 

To Terry Felmming,

In response to your Freedom of Information request (REF:1725) asking for
the years, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 to date, please can you provide the
following data in relation to gross misconduct hearings? We have provided
the below findings.

1. How many Gross Misconduct hearings have taken place?

2019 – 26

2020 – 19

2021 – 16

2022 - 10

 2. How many of the following outcomes were recorded? Dismissal, Final
Written Warning, Demotion, Learning Opportunity, No Further Action/
Case not proven.

Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Dismissal 9 5 2 2
Final written warning 10 12 10 5
First written warning 5 1 3 2
Demotion - - 1 -
Learning opportunity - - - 1
No further action 1 1 - -
Counselling (informal) 1 - - -

 3. In relations to Dismissals and Final Written Warnings, how many were
successfully appealed?

Year 2019 2020 2021 2022
Number of successful appeals 2 out of 3 0 out of 3 1 out of 1 0 out of 0
following dismissal or final received received received received
written warning

We hope this information is of use to you, if you require any further
information please contact [email address].

Kind regards,

Freedom of Information
North West Ambulance Service