Overview

• Dr Kate Searle admitted to a “flagrant breach of confidentiality” by approaching witnesses and emailing 19 consultants about the dispute.
• Service manager Lottie Myles described the case as a “she said, she said” disagreement due to the absence of witnesses or contemporaneous documentation.
• An 18-month NHS Fife disciplinary probe concluded in June with Sandie Peggie cleared of all gross misconduct charges.
• Allegations of racism, homophobia and patient safety concerns raised by senior staff were based on second-hand information and lacked formal reports.
• Peggie’s ongoing employment tribunal claim under the Equality Act 2010 against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton continues in Dundee.