Trans row tribunal nurse raises new NHS legal action
A nurse who was suspended after an exchange with a trans doctor in a female changing room has raised a new legal claim against NHS Fife.
Sandie Peggie's action is separate from her ongoing case with the health board and Dr Beth Upton, whom she took to an employment tribunal.
She alleged harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 relating to her gender critical beliefs.
Ms Peggie's fresh claim arises from three senior staff opposing a decision by another manager to lift her suspension in March last year.
Ms Peggie's legal team said this only became known to Ms Peggie during evidence given as part of the tribunal.
They said further claims of harassment and victimisation will be made against both the health board and specific employees over the coming months.
NHS Fife have denied their treatment of the nurse was unlawful.
Ms Peggie and Dr Upton had a row on Christmas Eve 2023 over the use of female changing facilities at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
The dispute led to Ms Peggie being suspended and then taking NHS Fife to a tribunal.
It began in February and heard from more than 15 witnesses, including Dr Kate Searle, Dr Maggie Currer and Esther Davidson - the three senior managers that Ms Peggie has now raised legal proceedings against.
Timeline of the Sandie Peggie tribunal
Margaret Gribbon, the solicitor for Ms Peggie, said the latest legal action - covering NHS Fife and the three managers - was...
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