13 h. ago NHS Fife admits it broke the law over allowing trans doctor to use female changing room

The equalities watchdog has said the health board must carry out an equality impact assessment ‘immediately’.

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4 d. ago Surgeon assaults patients on operating table before horrifying double life emerges

Benita Alexander thought she was living a real-life fairytale when she met Dr Paolo Macchiarini - the world's first doctor to perform a synthetic organ transplant. But then the dark truth unravelled

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3 w. ago Transgender doctor's complaint that she felt 'threatened' by much smaller nurse in female changing room row was 'plausible', senior medic says

The row between Ms Peggie and Dr Upton centres around the trans medic using a female-only changing room which led to the nurse accusing Fife Health Board of breaching the Equality Act.

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3 w. ago Lawyers for nurse Sandie Peggie condemn 'irresponsible' statement from NHS Fife

Police Scotland 'assessing' health board’s reports of threats linked to high-profile case involving trans doctor

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3 w. ago Issue of trans doctor using female facilities at Fife hospital 'had previously been raised'

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the hospital on Christmas Eve 2023.

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3 w. ago Sandie Peggie: Issue of trans doctor using female facilities previously raised, tribunal told

The tribunal heard Dr Pitt speak on Friday.

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3 w. ago Issue of trans doctor using female facilities previously raised, tribunal told

Dr Elspeth Pitt said Dr Beth Upton was in a state of ‘visible distress’ following an incident at work involving nurse Sandie Peggie.

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4 w. ago Hospital was advised trans doctor could use female facilities, tribunal told

Sandie Peggie has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton, citing four clauses in the Equality Act 2010.

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4 w. ago Sandie Peggie was not sexually harassed by trans doctor, top nurse claims

NHS Fife’s head of nursing was questioned as part of the ongoing employment tribunal between Sandie Peggie and Dr Beth Upton.

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4 w. ago Nursing chief 'can't recall' seeing risk assessment that led to suspension of nurse who had complained about trans doctor using female changing room

Gillian Malone said she perceived that allegations about Ms Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'.

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4 w. ago Head of nursing ‘can’t recall’ risk assessment behind Sandie Peggie’s suspension

The nurse was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with trans doctor Beth Upton.

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4 w. ago Nurse cleared of misconduct in trans doctor changing room row in Scotland

NHS Fife says there is insufficient evidence against Sandie Peggie as her tribunal case against the trust resumesA nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender woman doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct allegations.Sandie Peggie, who has worked as a nurse for the health board for more than 30 years, is claiming she was subject to unlawful harassment under the Equality Act when she was expected to share a changing room with a trans woman, Dr Beth Upton. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Nurse who complained about trans doctor in locker room cleared of misconduct

Nurse Sandie Peggie did not want to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton

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4 w. ago Nurse suspended after complaining about doctor using female changing room is cleared of gross misconduct

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.

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4 w. ago Nurse at centre of row over trans doctor cleared of gross misconduct

It comes as the employment tribunal brought by Sandie Peggie resumes.

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4 w. ago 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.

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last month 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 Dr Beth Upton at an NHS Fife hospital.

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