Overview

• Nurse Sandie Peggie has brought an employment tribunal against NHS Fife and Dr. Beth Upton, a transgender doctor, alleging harassment for her gender-critical beliefs.
• The dispute centers on three encounters in 2023, including an incident on Christmas Eve, where Peggie objected to Upton using female changing rooms at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
• Peggie denies accusations of bullying, racism, and homophobia, asserting her objections were limited to Upton's presence in female spaces and not Upton's gender identity.
• Dr. Upton filed a formal complaint after the Christmas Eve incident, claiming distress and harassment, which led to Peggie's suspension and an internal investigation by NHS Fife.
• The tribunal has highlighted broader debates over workplace policies, protected beliefs, and the rights of transgender individuals in shared spaces.