Radiographer Nicholas Whitaker was dismissed after making offensive comments about a colleague's turban and wishing for their brain tumor. Complaints started in February 2020, when he remarked that a junior could roundhouse kick his colleague's turban off. After an initial complaint, he mocked an apology by smirking and blowing a kiss. A witness reported him wishing it would be funny if the colleague had a brain tumor due to wearing the turban too tightly, highlighting a pattern of inappropriate behavior.
An NHS doctor has been struck off after saying he hoped a colleague was off sick because they had a brain tumour caused by wearing his turban too tightly.
Radiographer Nicholas Whitaker was suspended after expressing he would find it funny if a colleague who had already complained about him developed a serious illness.
Complaints about Mr. Whitaker's behavior began in February 2020, including a remark about a junior worker kicking his colleague's turban off.
Witnesses described additional inappropriate comments made by Whitaker, including smirking and blowing a kiss after apologizing.
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