"Peggie took legal action against her former workplace in January after she was suspended for confronting trans practitioner, Dr Beth Upton, in the women's changing rooms over her gender identity. Following the confrontation, Peggie requested that NHS Fife officials exclude Dr Upton from female facilities, which would have contradicted the hospital's inclusion policies. She was eventually suspended over accusations that she behaved in an " unacceptable " manner, allegedly misgendering Dr Upton."
"Former NHS nurse Sandie Peggie is planning to bring a second lawsuit against her former workplace after she was suspended for confronting a trans colleague, Dr Beth Upton. A legal group acting on behalf of Peggie announced her intention to bring further proceedings against NHS Fife, this time against its health board, two doctors, and a nurse manager. Solicitor Margaret Gribbon confirmed on Wednesday morning (3 September) that a harassment and victimisation lawsuit had been filed against the Kirkcaldy hospital."
"The former nurse's second legal petition was filed against three senior managers at NHS Fife: Dr Kate Searle, Dr Maggie Currier, and Esther Davidson. All three officials were made aware of the action on 6 August and are expected to give an official statement later this month. "The claim arises from these senior managers' opposition to the decision by another Fife health board manager in March 2024 to lift Sandie's suspension," Gribbon said to The Scotsman."
Sandie Peggie, a former NHS nurse, is pursuing a second legal action against NHS Fife after suspension for confronting Dr Beth Upton, a trans practitioner, in women's changing rooms. A harassment and victimisation claim has been filed against the Kirkcaldy hospital and names the health board, two doctors, and a nurse manager. Solicitor Margaret Gribbon confirmed the filing and said Peggie may pursue further action against other employees. Peggie previously asked that Dr Upton be excluded from female facilities, which conflicted with hospital inclusion policies, and was suspended amid accusations of misgendering. The new petition targets three senior managers over opposition to lifting the suspension.
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