US EditionDispute between nurse Sandie Peggie and transgender doctor Beth Upton posed 'no risk to patients'
VICTORIA HOSPITAL, KIRKCALDY, FIFE, SCOTLAND, JUL 22 – Nurse Sandie Peggie claims harassment and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 after objecting to sharing female changing rooms with a transgender doctor, sparking a tribunal and suspension.
- Nurse Sandie Peggie sued NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton for harassment after being suspended following a 2023 confrontation in female changing rooms at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
- The dispute arose after Peggie complained about sharing single-sex facilities with Dr Upton, a transgender doctor, amid wider legal and political tensions about gender recognition reforms.
- Senior staff opposed Peggie's return to work after suspension, citing unconfirmed patient safety concerns, while Peggie's claim includes sexual harassment and discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- During the tribunal resumed on July 16, a consultant called the incident a hate event requiring police reporting, and senior medics were warned they risked culpability if patient safety concerns remained unreported.
- The case highlights conflicts over workplace policies and gender identity, with political figures and public opinion divided, as the tribunal continues amid ongoing media attention and support for Peggie.
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