By James Woodward, Press Association A Christian hospital worker who was ordered to remove a crucifix "which could harbour infection" has left her job in protest. Devout Helen Slatter, 43, was told by Gloucestershire Royal Hospital the necklace posed a health and safety risk and could even be used as weapon. Ms Slatter, a blood sampler - or phlebologist - was not content to accept the hospital's offer that she wear the emblem in her pocket and has now resigned. The mother of one said she was not willing to choose between her job and her religion, despite the NHS trust insisting the issue was about safety, not faith. The divorcee told the Gloucestershire Echo: "They made it clear that if I went back the hospital would send me home if I was wearing my crucifix. "I am not willing to stop wearing it, so I have been left with no... [read full story]
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A Christian hospital worker who was ordered to remove a crucifix "which could harbour infection" has left her job in protest. Devout Helen Slatter, 43, was told by Gloucestershire Royal Hospital the necklace posed a health and...
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