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A hospital consultant has been awarded more than £1.6m compensation after winning her case for racial discrimination against South Tyneside hospital. The award is the second highest payout from an employment tribunal.

The tribunal ruled that Feyi Awotona, 50, had been the victim of racial discrimination and was unfairly dismissed by the NHS trust seven years ago.

Dr Awotona gave evidence of comments made by the now-deceased medical director of the Trust, Peter Robson, who she said ... (184 more words)

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