7 h. ago Donald Trump's Scotland visit 'recipe for disaster' for struggling frontline cops

Nearly a third of Police Scotland officers are set to be deployed or on standby for the US president's visit with fears it will stretch force to limit.

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13 h. ago Sandie Peggie: Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay demands NHS Fife board resign over 'dire' handling of case

Russell Findlay demands resignations over NHS Fife scandal

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13 h. ago NHS Fife bosses should step down over Sandie Peggie tribunal, says Russell Findlay

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has called for the NHS Fife board to be removed over their handling of the Sandie Peggie tribunal.

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13 h. ago Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has urged NHS Fife’s boss and board to quit.

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22 h. ago Nurse takes legal action against RCN in trans changing room row

Sandie Peggie has started action against the Royal College of Nursing

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37 h. ago Now Police Scotland chiefs say no uniformed officers to take part in Pride march

Police officers in uniform will not take part in a Pride event in Scotland's biggest city on Saturday following a landmark High Court judgment.

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39 h. ago Police Scotland vow to make changes after death of tragic cop dog Zara

An internal review was then held into the handling of the young pup's death and has confirmed that actions that led to her being put down were in line with their policies.

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41 h. ago NHS Fife says staff have faced violent threats as it defends tribunal actions

The update from NHS Fife also revealed that legal costs have increased by £38,000 in just one month.

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41 h. ago Police Scotland 'assessing' NHS Fife reports of threats linked to Sandie Peggie case

NHS Fife also revealed that legal costs have increased by £38,000 in just one month.

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41 h. 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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42 h. ago Senior nurse said Sandie Peggie was ‘intolerant’ of trans people, tribunal told

Ms Peggie, a nurse, has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and trans medic Dr Beth Upton, citing four claims under the Equality Act 2010.

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43 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal: NHS Fife breaks silence on ‘unacceptable personal attacks’ and 'worrying behaviour' in polarised debate

NHS Fife has spoken for the first time after coming under intense scrutiny in the high profile employment tribunal hearing of nurse Sandy Peggie.

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44 h. ago Man arrested in Glasgow for holding sign allegedly supportive of Palestine Action

Arrest under the Terrorism Act happened after the man refused to stop displaying the sign when asked by policeA man has been arrested in Glasgow for holding a paper sign allegedly supportive of the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action, the third arrest of its kind across the city in the past week.Police Scotland confirmed that the 64-year-old man, who had been speaking to a small group of protesters gathered at Nelson Mandela Place in the city centre on Friday afternoon, had been arrested in connection with an offence under the Terrorism Act “for displaying a sign expressing support for a proscribed organisation”. Continue reading...

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45 h. 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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45 h. 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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46 h. 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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66 h. 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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67 h. 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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68 h. ago Fife NHS head of nursing 'can't recall' risk assessment behind Sandie Peggie’s suspension

Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife - where they both worked - on Christmas Eve 2023.

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69 h. 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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