Jewish patient allegedly refused treatment in hospital

A Jewish patient has allegedly been refused treatment following an incident with a student nurse at a hospital in East London.

The patient reported that the incident occurred when they took a photo of a student nurse who was wearing a t-shirt with the word ‘Palestine’ on the front and a map of the entirety of Israel on the back, which could very readily be understood as support for the erasure of the world’s only Jewish state and its replacement with a Palestinian state.

It has also been alleged that a security guard at the hospital was co-opted in trying to get the patient to delete the photo.

We are in contact with the patient and our lawyers are examining the case.

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “These allegations are unbelievable. The NHS has a responsibility to ensure that its patients, who are among the most vulnerable in society, feel safe. That means restricting the display of political images and symbols, and – it is incredible that this needs restating – not refusing treatment to patients.

“This alleged incident underscores how toxic life has become in Britain since 7th October, that something like this could happen to a Jewish patient. An investigation must be opened immediately. We will be writing to the hospital to ask how this nurse was reportedly allowed to wear this t-shirt in the first place and what will be done in response to this extremely serious allegation of threatening and grossly unethical conduct. We are in contact with the patient and our lawyers are examining the case.”

If you have experienced discomfort or discrimination in the medical industry because you are Jewish or perceived to be Jewish, please e-mail us at [email protected].