A senior doctor who raised concerns about the Isle of Man's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has been awarded a record £3.2m payout after an employment tribunal found she was subjected to months of humiliation by her boss.
Dr Rosalind Ranson, who served as medical director on the island, told the BBC that her former manager, Kathryn Magson, tried to 'break' her. The tribunal criticised Ms Magson for being 'spiteful', 'self-serving', and showing a 'callous lack of care'.
Dr Ranson sent an email in March 2020 questioning why her advice to close borders had not been passed to the chief minister. She believes the delay led to avoidable deaths, as the borders were not closed until 27 March, by which time 23 cases had been confirmed.
The tribunal heard that Dr Ranson was moved to a room with a broken chair and subjected to demeaning treatment, including a late-night meeting and denial of leave for orchestral practice. Ms Magson now works in the NHS.
