NHS nurse Sandie Peggie, who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, has won part of her employment tribunal against NHS Fife, although several claims were dismissed.
The nurse was suspended by the health trust after complaining about having to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Christmas Eve 2023. She was placed on special leave after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment, and cited concerns about patient care. Ms Peggie lodged a claim against NHS Fife and Dr Upton, 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 year.
On Monday, in a written judgment, the harassment claim was upheld, but allegations of discrimination, indirect discrimination, and victimisation were dismissed.
Nurse Sandy Peggie said: “I am beyond relieved and delighted that the tribunal has found that my employer Fife Health Board harassed me after I complained about having to share a female-only changing room with a male colleague.
“The last two years have been agonising for me and my family. I will have much more to say in the coming days once I’ve been able to properly consider the lengthy judgment and discuss it with my legal team.
“For now, I am looking forward to spending a quiet few days with my family. I’m so grateful to my incredible legal team Naomi Cunningham, lead counsel; Dr Charlotte Elves, junior counsel; and my solicitor Margaret Gribbon. There are many others I would like to thank and will do so in the coming days.”
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