A nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct following disciplinary proceedings by NHS Fife.
Sandie Peggie was suspended from her role last year after she objected to Dr Beth Upton, who is a transgender woman, using female facilities.
The nurse had faced allegations of misconduct, failures of patient care and misgendering Dr Upton.
NHS Fife said an internal hearing found there was “insufficient evidence to support a finding of misconduct”.
News of the decision came on the eve of the resumption of an employment tribunal in Dundee after a five-month break in proceedings.
Ms Peggie claims her treatment was unlawful under the 2010 Equality Act and has brought a case against the health board and Dr Upton.
NHS Fife and the doctor are defending their actions – at a cost to the public purse so far of at least £220,000 – arguing that they complied with NHS policy.
Source: Trans changing room row nurse cleared of misconduct as tribunal resumes
“allegations of misconduct, failures of patient care and misgendering ”
Misgendering always sounds like some kind of super progressive joke, right up until the point you get charged with it…
What a travesty of justice this whole farce really is.
I’m smart, well educated in the social sciences yet I have absolutely no idea how we got to this point. I really don’t…