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Nurse Sandie Peggie cleared of gross misconduct in trans doctor changing room row
Nurse Sandie Peggie cleared of gross misconduct in trans doctor changing room row

Daily Record

time6 minutes ago

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Nurse Sandie Peggie cleared of gross misconduct in trans doctor changing room row

Sandie Peggie has been cleared of gross misconduct the day before her employment tribunal resumes. A nurse who complained about a transgender doctor using a female changing room was cleared of gross misconduct the day before her employment tribunal resumes, according to her solicitor. ‌ Sandie Peggie was suspended from work at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on January 3 2024, after she complained about having to share a changing room with trans medic Dr Beth Upton. ‌ After Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment and cited concerns about 'patient care', Ms Peggie was suspended but was notified of safety allegations on March 28, 2024 in a letter, the tribunal heard earlier this year. ‌ Ms Peggie has taken the health board and Dr Upton to tribunal, lodging a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing. Employment tribunal hearings took place in Dundee in February and it was then adjourned until Wednesday. Hours before it was due to restart, Ms Peggie's solicitor Margaret Gribbon said the nurse had been cleared of gross misconduct allegations following a separate health board disciplinary hearing. The disciplinary hearing was held on June 25 and it considered four gross misconduct allegations: two relating to patient care failures, one of 'misgendering' Dr Upton, and one relating to her encounter with Dr Upton in the workplace female-only changing room on Christmas Eve 2023. Ms Gribbon said: 'The evening before the resuming of her tribunal, Sandie Peggie received confirmation from Fife Health Board that following a disciplinary hearing, none of the gross misconduct allegations against her were upheld. 'Sandie is relieved and delighted that this 18-month long internal process has concluded and cleared her of all allegations.' ‌ The tribunal resumes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in April that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex', a ruling which has been publicly welcomed by Ms Peggie. The hearing starts again on Wednesday in Dundee and is expected to last 11 days. Last week, it emerged NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland's information commissioner. NHS Fife has been asked for comment.

NHS Fife trans changing room row employment tribunal set to resume
NHS Fife trans changing room row employment tribunal set to resume

Daily Record

time3 hours ago

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NHS Fife trans changing room row employment tribunal set to resume

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton An employment tribunal brought by a nurse against a health board over a transgender doctor using a female changing room at a Scots hospital is set to resume on Wednesday, July 16. ‌ Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, where they both worked. ‌ She took NHS Fife and Dr Upton to tribunal, lodging a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing. ‌ Employment tribunal hearings took place in Dundee in February and it was then adjourned until July. Ms Peggie was suspended from work on January 3, 2024 after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment, the tribunal heard earlier this year. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The tribunal resumes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in April 2025 that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex', a ruling which has been publicly welcomed by Ms Peggie. The resumed hearing in Dundee is expected to last 11 days. Last week it emerged NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal. Up to the end of March, a total of £220,465.93 was spent on the case, including counsel fees and services from the NHS Scotland central legal office. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland's information commissioner.

Employment tribunal involving nurse and NHS Fife set to resume
Employment tribunal involving nurse and NHS Fife set to resume

STV News

time4 hours ago

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Employment tribunal involving nurse and NHS Fife set to resume

The employment tribunal involving nurse Sandie Peggie and NHS Fife resumes on Wednesday. Veteran nurse Ms Peggie brought the case against the health board after her complaint about sharing a changing room with transgender medic Dr Beth Upton led to her being suspended. Ms Peggie lodged a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010. A ten-day hearing was adjourned in February, shortly before the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. The tribunal hearings are due to recommence in Dundee on Wednesday morning. It was revealed earlier this month that NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland's information commissioner, who ruled that the health board had failed to comply with freedom of information requests. Up to the end of March, a total of £220,465.93 was spent on the case, including counsel fees and services from the NHS Scotland's central legal office. Information Commissioner David Hamilton said NHS Fife should carry out searches for data on the costs of the case, describing the situation as 'frustrating' when freedom of information requests were appealed. In its response to the requests, the health board said: 'These costs will be reclaimed through the national clinical negligence and other risks indemnity scheme (CNORIS). 'Under CNORIS, NHS Fife's financial liability is limited to £25,000, which ensures that the legal proceedings do not impact frontline clinical or patient services. 'NHS Fife is not in a position to estimate the full cost of proceedings while the tribunal remains ongoing.' Ms Peggie has publicly welcomed the UK Supreme Court judgment which in April made clear the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex'. She said that she 'expects NHS Fife to immediately stop permitting any man who identifies as a woman access to female-only, single-sex spaces in the workplace'. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume
Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume

South Wales Guardian

time6 hours ago

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Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with transgender medic Dr Beth Upton at the NHS Fife hospital where they both worked. She took the health board and Dr Upton to tribunal, lodging a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing. Employment tribunal hearings took place in Dundee in February and it was then adjourned until July. Ms Peggie was suspended from work at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on January 3 2024 after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment, the tribunal heard earlier this year. The tribunal resumes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in April that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex', a ruling which has been publicly welcomed by Ms Peggie. The hearing starts again on Wednesday in Dundee and is expected to last 11 days. Last week it emerged NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland's information commissioner.

Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume
Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume

North Wales Chronicle

time6 hours ago

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  • North Wales Chronicle

Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with transgender medic Dr Beth Upton at the NHS Fife hospital where they both worked. She took the health board and Dr Upton to tribunal, lodging a complaint of sexual harassment or harassment related to a protected belief under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 regarding three incidents when they shared a changing room: indirect harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing. Employment tribunal hearings took place in Dundee in February and it was then adjourned until July. Ms Peggie was suspended from work at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on January 3 2024 after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment, the tribunal heard earlier this year. The tribunal resumes after the UK Supreme Court ruled in April that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex', a ruling which has been publicly welcomed by Ms Peggie. The hearing starts again on Wednesday in Dundee and is expected to last 11 days. Last week it emerged NHS Fife has spent more than £220,000 defending itself in the employment tribunal. The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland's information commissioner.

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