NHS hospital trust order review after staff's 'free Palestine' badges

An NHS hospital trust has vowed to review its dress code after staff were pictured wearing 'free Palestine' badges and shirts.

Barts Health NHS Trust ordered the urgent review after Jewish staff and patients in the hospital complained.

It has even been claimed that hospital staff have risked the patients' health as a result of arguments over the offensive Pro-Palestinian clothing, UKLFI report.

Barts Health NHS Trust (Barts Trust) runs five hospital in London, including St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross, Newham and Royal London.

A Barts Trust spokesperson told the law firm: 'I can confirm that in response to recent feedback and concerns raised we are about to commence a review of our Uniform and Dress Code policy and will not be wating until the October 2025 review date noted on the policy.'

UKLFI revealed that a medical laboratory assistant has been wearing the Palestinian Football Team shirt with Arabic writing on the front.

Other staff in the past year have reportedly been wearing large badges attached to their hospital lanyards with the slogan 'Free Palestine'.

A student at Whipps Cross hospital was also allegedly photographed by a patient being treated on dialysis wearing a Palestine football shirt with the two maps of Israel on the back and Palestinian stripes. 

When the patient complained about the shirt, the nurses carrying out his dialysis threatened to stop treating him if he didn't delete the photograph.

Caroline Turner commented on behalf of UKLFI, saying: 'It is particularly concerning that some of the staff members wearing the Palestine Flag pin are in senior positions, setting a very poor example for other staff. 

'It is important that hospitals promote an environment of neutrality. In such a diverse workplace, political displays can create division and discomfort.' 

This comes after shocking footage broke out last night in Paris as witnesses accused a group of Israeli football fans of launching an attack on French supporters during their high security match.

A mobile phone recording shows the moment fans fled their seats as the chaos erupted in the Stade de France, which onlookers have claim the away side's fans started.

Witnesses say they saw young men wearing masks and balaclavas with blue Star of David flags on their backs apparently rampaging across seats, and then punching victims.

A heavy security presence was put in place by French officials to prevent a repeat of the violence seen last week when Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv played in Amsterdam.

However, the atmosphere inside the ground was still incredibly tense and whistles could be heard during the Israeli national anthem – which is said to have annoyed the visiting supporters.

At one point, it is claimed two Palestinian flags were brandished by home supporters, despite all flags being banned from the ground except the French tricolours and the Israeli Star of Davids.