A nurse who complained about sharing a women’s changing room with a transgender doctor has won part of her employment tribunal against NHS Fife but her claim against the doctor in question was dismissed.

Sandie Peggie was suspended by NHS Fife after complaining about having to share a changing room with Beth Upton at Victoria hospital in Kirkcaldy on Christmas Eve 2023.

She was placed on special leave after Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment and cited concerns about patient care.

Peggie lodged a claim against the doctor and NHS Fife, citing the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment, harassment related to a protected belief, indirect discrimination and victimisation.

The employment tribunal hearings took place in Dundee before Judge Sandy Kemp earlier this ye

See Full Page