Sandie Peggie raises further legal action against NHS Fife

A woman who was suspended after change in a woman’s locker room made a new legal claim against NHS Fife.

Sandie Peggie’s action is separate from her Ongoing case with the medical committee And Dr Beth Upton, who he took to a labor court.

In accordance with the 2010 Equality Act, gender claimed harassment and victimization of critical beliefs.

Ms. Peggie’s new claim stems from three senior personnel who opposed the decision to abolish their suspension in March last year.

Ms. Peggie’s legal team said that it was only known by Ms. Peggie during evidence It was given as part of the court.

In the coming months, they said that allegations of harassment and victimization against both the health committee and certain employees will be made.

NHS FIFE rejected the treatment of the nurses.

Mrs. Peggie and Dr Upton There was a line in Christmas beef in 2023 On the use of women -changing facilities at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

The dispute led Ms. Peggie to be suspended and then took NHS Fife to a court.

It started in February and heard more than 15 witnesses, Dr Kate SearleDr Maggie Currer and Esther Davidson – Mrs. Peggie is currently opposing legal proceedings.

Ms. Peggie’s lawyer Margaret Gribbon, NHS Fife and three executives, including the last legal transaction on August 6, he said.

The authority added: “The legal defenses of the four participants are expected to be taken within the next two weeks.

“The claim stems from the fact that these senior executives opposed Sandie’s decision to be suspended by another FHB manager in March 2024.

“Sandie realized that this issue only when the suspension review manager gave evidence at the court hearing in July.”

Gribbon said that the claim is one of the claims of harassment and victimization within the scope of the 2010 Equality Law.

He also said that more claims about Ms. Peggie, who had a disciplinary hearing, and will follow a controversial media statement published by NHS Fife in July.

Health Board on 18 July Published the four -page document There was evidence in court.

He claimed that the employment court had resulted in physical damage and sexual violence against NHS personnel.

Scotland’s information commissioner David Hamilton later criticized NHS Fife for a statement and expressed detailed the costs of the document.

Ms. Peggie’s young lawyer Charlotte Elves said that the expression caused “some worry” and “irresponsible and potentially insecure”.

Gribbon said that the health committee said that employees who allow the media declaration but do not do so were asked to give their names.

Mrs. Peggie said he was thinking of taking legal action against people who approved the release of the release.

NHS FIFE confirmed that the claim of a second employment court against the organization and its staff was brought to the agenda.

“NHS Fife will give an official response to this additional claim.”