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08/03/2002
Sacked NI hospice director wins damages
A former administrative director of the Northern Ireland Hospice has been awarded "substantial" damages after an independent panel found he had been "unfairly dismissed".
On Thursday, the hospice issued a statement saying that an independent panel, which investigated the case, had unanimously determined that Mr Hill was "unfairly dismissed" and would be awarded “substantial compensation”.
The statement said the hospice and Mr Hill had agreed to be bound by the determination of the panel.
It is not known how much money Mr Hill will receive, or if it will be paid out of hospice funds.
Mr Hill, who was a leading fundraiser in the hospice’s campaign to build the new centre was suspended last year and dismissed from his post earlier this year. His dismissal led to a year of bitter acrimony and dispute for the charity.
He said the decision had vindicated his position and he called on all supporters of the hospice to rally round and support its objectives.
The hospice said it accepted that Mr Hill's treatment was "unwarranted" and said it wished him every success in the future.
It also said it acknowledged all the efforts Mr Hill put into developing its services.
The new children’s hospice building at Valley Park in Newtownabbey, which was built with more than £5 million of public money opened in October this year and provides care for some of the 800 children in Northern Ireland with life limiting illnesses.
(AMcE)
On Thursday, the hospice issued a statement saying that an independent panel, which investigated the case, had unanimously determined that Mr Hill was "unfairly dismissed" and would be awarded “substantial compensation”.
The statement said the hospice and Mr Hill had agreed to be bound by the determination of the panel.
It is not known how much money Mr Hill will receive, or if it will be paid out of hospice funds.
Mr Hill, who was a leading fundraiser in the hospice’s campaign to build the new centre was suspended last year and dismissed from his post earlier this year. His dismissal led to a year of bitter acrimony and dispute for the charity.
He said the decision had vindicated his position and he called on all supporters of the hospice to rally round and support its objectives.
The hospice said it accepted that Mr Hill's treatment was "unwarranted" and said it wished him every success in the future.
It also said it acknowledged all the efforts Mr Hill put into developing its services.
The new children’s hospice building at Valley Park in Newtownabbey, which was built with more than £5 million of public money opened in October this year and provides care for some of the 800 children in Northern Ireland with life limiting illnesses.
(AMcE)
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