Trans medic felt ‘unfairly judged’ after nurse left changing room, tribunal told
- A nurse was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with Dr. Beth Upton, a transgender doctor, and admitted to harassment under workplace policies but denied comparing Dr. Upton to a convicted rapist.
- The tribunal heard that Dr. Upton felt 'saddened' and 'unfairly judged' after the nurse left the changing room due to discomfort with Dr. Upton's presence.
- Ms. Peggie claimed her objection was not personal but about sharing facilities, stating she was embarrassed during menstruation when Dr. Upton was changing.
- Dr. Upton expressed that her gender identity should allow her to use the women's changing facilities, as her identity is that of a woman.
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What is Sex Matters and how is it involved with the NHS Fife trans doctor tribunal?
On 3 February, Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie began her testimony in a high-profile case against NHS Fife, after she was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a trans woman, Dr Beth Upton. She claimed that she felt intimidated and embarrassed by Dr Upton using the changing room that aligned with her gender, despite Dr Upton having the right to do so. During an incident on Christmas Eve in 2023, the two reportedly “exchang…
Scots nurse suspended over row with trans colleague denies comparing doctor to rapist
Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, for 30 years, took Fife Health Board and Dr Beth Upton to an employment tribunal after being suspended over an incident on Christmas Eve 2023 in the female changing rooms. Dr Upton began working with Ms Peggie in the A&E department in August 2023, before three incidents in the female changing rooms, the tribunal heard.Ms Peggie said her issues were not with Dr Upton but with sharing the female changing room,…
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