Read more:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n “Similarly, we cannot comment on matters related to individual members of our workforce.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We remain respectful of the legal progress and the role of the tribunal in considering all evidence presented.”\n<\/p>\n
\n However, calls are mounting on the health board to investigate whether patient confidentiality was breached.\n<\/p>\n
\n Tess White, equalities spokeswoman for the Scottish Tories, said: “NHS Fife has already shown themselves to be selective, inconsistent and biased in their approach to confidentiality.\n<\/p>\n
\n “They were quite happy to ignore the rules in their bid to demonise Sandie Peggie.\n<\/p>\n
\n “They have shown themselves unfit for their jobs by their stubborn refusal to accept the clear ruling of the Supreme Court and their appalling mishandling of this case.\n<\/p>\n
\n “They must now stop flouting the law, putting women and girls in danger and laying themselves open to legal challenge, and there should be a thorough investigation of any breach of patient confidentiality.”\n<\/p>\n
\n NHS Fife has been taken to tribunal, alongside\u00a0Dr Upton, by Ms Peggie after she was suspending for objecting to the transgender medic’s use of the female changing rooms on Christmas Eve 2023 at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ms Peggie also made reference to the situation being similar to men being housed in the female prison estate.\n<\/p>\n
\n The nurse was placed on special leave in December 2023 and suspended in January 2024.\n<\/p>\n
\n She was cleared of all misconduct allegations on July 15 2025, including two patient safety concerns.\n<\/p>\n
\n NHS Fife said there was “insufficient evidence” to support the allegations.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ms Peggie had to be recalled to the tribunal to defend her character after former friend Ms Nicoll accused the nurse of racism, homophobia and transphobia.\n<\/p>\n
\n It was alleged that Ms Peggie referred to Dr Upton as “it”, “weirdo”, and “freak”.\n<\/p>\n
\n She was also accused of making derogatory remarks, including sharing 10 racist jokes about Pakistan in the friend group chat.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ms Peggie joked about there being “too many P***’s in Britain” while another described the aftermath of the disaster, which killed more than 1,700 people, as a “giant bowl of Coco Pops” from space.\n<\/p>\n
\n The nurse described the jokes as “dark humour” and stated she did not wish harm on trans people – but only wanted to share a changing room with biological men.\n<\/p>\n
\n NHS Fife is also facing scrutiny for its handling of the tribunal and preceding internal investigation.\n<\/p>\n
\n Carol Mochan, Labour’s deputy spokesperson on women’s health and public health, has urged the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee to investigate how the case has been handling.\n<\/p>\n
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