US EditionConsultant believed dispute over female changing room 'was hate incident', Sandie Peggie tribunal told
VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND, JUL 23 – A consultant classified a Christmas Eve dispute between a nurse and a transgender doctor as a hate incident under the Equality Act, with the nurse suspended in January 2024.
- Dr. Kate Searle described the incident involving Ms. Peggie as "extremely distressing" for Dr. Upton, noting that Ms. Peggie's words were "offensive and humiliating."
- Dr. Searle stated that the situation "met the criteria for a hate incident," although Dr. Upton chose not to involve the police.
- Ms. Peggie, suspended in January 2024, claims her treatment violates the 2010 Equality Act in her case against NHS Fife.
- Dr. Searle acknowledged that discussing the case with a witness was a "flagrant breach" of prior warnings during the tribunal questioning.
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Consultant admits ‘flagrant breach of confidentiality’ in Peggie gender dispute
Dr Kate Searle was speaking at a tribunal considering nurse Sandie Peggie’s claim against NHS Fife over alleged harassment and discrimination.
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