Removing a patient from the list

A GP practice was ruled not to have discriminated against a patient they removed from the list for abusing and threatening staff.

The judge found that it was proportionate to remove the patient from the list and apply the practice's zero tolerance policy given the effect on the staff at the practice and other patients of the claimant's behaviour.

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