Sandie Peggie: Employment Tribunal, associated legal claims, and related matters - thread #64

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TLDR version: Sandie Peggie vs Royal College of Nursing is currently being heard. The hearing started on Wednesday 23 September 2026 and is scheduled to end on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy (VH), brought claims in the employment tribunal against her employer; Fife Health Board (the Board) and another employee, Dr B Upton. Ms Peggie’s claims were of sexual harassment, harassment related to a protected belief, indirect discrimination and victimisation. Dr Upton claimed to be a transwoman, that is observed as male at birth but asserting a female gender identity.

The Employment Tribunal hearing started on Monday 3 February 2025 and after a prolonged process judgment was handed down on 8 December 2025. That judgment is being appealed and an appeal hearing is expected to take place in 2027.

Additional legal claims have been raised. Sandie Peggie is taking action against the Royal College of Nursing, against three senior managers who were witnesses in the employment tribunal - Dr Kate Searle, Dr Maggie Currer and Esther Davidson, against Carol Potter, the chief executive of NHS Fife, for victimisation, against NHS Fife for discrimination, and against its director of people and culture David Miller for harassment. In addition, Sandie Peggie is being investigated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council over fitness to practice.

The past proceedings were live tweeted by www.x.com/tribunaltweets. Tribunal Tweets are likely to be providing coverage in current and future proceedings. There's additional information on Tribunal Tweets' substack: www.tribunaltweets.substack.com/.

Links to previous threads #1 to #60 can be found in this thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5379717-sandie-peggie-list-of-threads-covering-employment-tribunal-and-afterwards

Thread 61: www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5472628-sandie-peggie-vs-nhs-fife-health-board-and-dr-beth-upton-following-employment-tribunal-judgment-thread-61 8 January 2026 to 3 August 2026

Thread 62: www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5562302-sandie-peggie-vs-nhs-fife-health-board-and-dr-beth-upton-following-employment-tribunal-judgment-thread-62 3 August 2026 to 24 September 2026

Thread 63: www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5581909-sandie-peggie-employment-tribunal-associated-legal-claims-and-related-matters-thread-63 24 September 2026 to 27 September 2026

JM traumatised for being immed into Disciplinary proceedings but I didnt get a response for several days, or even weeks.

😮

This is heartbreaking

Jennifer is a very brave lady.

JM When I received this I was v confused ansd disappointed. Instead of discussing I was told to refelct on my practice. I hadnt had a f2f with RCN by then.

And double

😮😮

She sounds traumatised recounting this.

From TT:

losing my career. It wasnt v supportive or what I expected from my union. It felt like a punishment when I wanted their help
NC What was expected in reflection
JM They just wanted me to comply w patients wishes and abandon bio reality. Acc to NMC we shld practice w clin

and bio reality. We shld give excellent care to patients. RCN wer blaming me for wrong pronouns.
NC Do u recall what reading was advised to you re reflection
JM I felt being told off like a little child, reding the guidance and reflect on my practice as a nurse

What is the behavior threshold to get you thrown out of a hospital without treatment?

Why is it traumatic to be told to reflect on one's practice about the importance of being respectful of a patients' pronouns and identity?

The way she was treated was appalling. Absolutely appalling.

From TT:

JM Despite the situation not being in line w medical context and my values. Referring the code of practice. I beleieve making me think I was doing the wrong thing by not following guidance. I beleive I was giving the best care when patient was trying to self discharge. He needed

proper advice from dr
NC What was the reading?
JM It referred to my statement about the incident. I beleive they read it and didnt want to take the case on board. No-one wanted to volunteer to support me and take this case.
NC U had a mtg w Rebecca Benston and Nicola Rainger

is jennifer crying, it sounds like she is but I can't see clearly

It's utterly rage inducing. Poor woman.

Why is it traumatic to hear a nurse describe you as a man when you are a man and seeking medical treatment that is reliant on the medical staff knowing what sex you are?

It can be deeply distressing for a trans person to be misgendered. If you don't understand that you simply don't understand what gender dysphoria is.

Reminder

Reality sucks. Sometimes though you just have to get over it.

I'm not interrupting! I'm commenting on the proceedings as everyone else is. I just have a different reaction to the evidence, why is that not allowed?

Have we lost sound?

From TT:

JM I asked why not given support by RCN and at risk of losing my career w an NMC referral. Being called a danger to the public. Querying why they wldnt help. They responded "no comment" and were looking at NMC CoC (code of conduct)

NC Look at p999:
JM this was a letter from RCN to Darlington nurses director BH.
NC How did NR handle that meeting
JM I believe she wasnt paying attention and why we needed support from RCN. Why cldnt they support me when things so difficult for me. She left within 5 mins

It’s like having one away supporter in the home teams end

I assumed it was sarcasm! 😂

My memory is that she was in a corridor outside the patients room talking to another medical professional, not talking to the patient at all

Why is it traumatic to hear eavesdrop a nurse describe you as a man when you are a man and seeking medical treatment that is reliant on the medical staff knowing what sex you are?

Not in TR4

Surely some support for both sides makes for a more interesting and balanced match?

Nah