NHS Fife

Kemi Badenoch met Sandie Peggie in Edinburgh in January 2026 and has now defended the nurse following her tribunal defeat against the Royal College of Nursing.

Employment tribunal

Kemi Badenoch backs Sandie Peggie after ‘disappointing’ RCN tribunal defeat

Kemi Badenoch has backed Sandie Peggie after her tribunal defeat against the RCN, months after meeting the nurse in Edinburgh.

Sandie Peggie has lost her discrimination case against the Royal College of Nursing after an employment tribunal dismissed her claims that the union treated her unfairly because of her gender-critical beliefs.

Sandie Peggie has lost her discrimination case against the Royal College of Nursing after an employment tribunal dismissed her claims that the union treated her unfairly because of her gender-critical beliefs.

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie loses discrimination case against Royal College of Nursing

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie legal team seeks NHS Fife emails as 'highly relevant' to tribunal claim

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon and nurse Sandie Peggie arrived in Dundee as the employment tribunal

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon and nurse Sandie Peggie arrived in Dundee as the employment tribunal

Employment tribunal

Revealed: the secret emails behind NHS Fife's controversial Sandie Peggie statement

Sandie Peggie v RCN union continues

Sandie Peggie v RCN union continues

Gender reform row

RECAP: Sandie Peggie tribunal hears from former RCN employee

Sandie Peggie faces loss of wages on January 1 as tribunal against RCN gets under way

Sandie Peggie v RCN union

Sandie Peggie v RCN union

Employment tribunal

RECAP: Sandie Peggie gives evidence in RCN employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie's tribunal against the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) starts on Wednesday.

Sandie Peggie's tribunal against the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) starts on Wednesday.

Sandie Peggie v RCN: Why the nurse is taking her own trade union to tribunal

Tribunal service at risk of breaching open justice rules in Sandie Peggie hearing

Sandie Peggie appeal lays out claims of tribunal ‘errors’ in NHS Fife trans row

Sandie Peggie appeal against NHS Fife takes step forward after judge decision

Gender reform row

Inaction on single-sex hospital wards 'unacceptable' following Sandie Peggie ruling

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

'The NHS lost a doctor and a nurse': Sandie Peggie's sympathy for Beth Upton

Protesters celebrate outside the High Court in London last Friday, where judges ruled in favour of Palestine Action's challenge over the ban of the organisation as a terror group.

Protesters celebrate outside the High Court in London last Friday, where judges ruled in favour of Palestine Action's challenge over the ban of the organisation as a terror group.

Palestine Action

Thank goodness the courts are protecting us from overweening politicians

Sandie Peggie will appeal the judgment.

Sandie Peggie will appeal the judgment.

Sandie Peggie to pursue appeal against Dr Beth Upton despite exit from NHS Fife

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the doctor at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the doctor at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the trans doctor who was at the centre of Sandie Peggie row?

Information commissioner David Hamilton has hit out at what he believes is a culture of secrecy surrounding public bodies in Scotland

Information commissioner David Hamilton has hit out at what he believes is a culture of secrecy surrounding public bodies in Scotland

'Entitled and arrogant civil servants are blocking the public's right to know'

The Scottish Government substantially redacted information relating to NHS Fife's improvement plan following the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

The Scottish Government substantially redacted information relating to NHS Fife's improvement plan following the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

NHS Fife 'improvement plan' after Sandie Peggie case restricted by ministers

NHS Fife is preparing to respond to an appeal from Sandie Peggie’s legal team

NHS Fife is preparing to respond to an appeal from Sandie Peggie’s legal team

NHS Fife chief acknowledges 'difficult' tribunal process amid Sandie Peggie appeal

Nurse Sandie Peggie (right) with her solicitor Margaret Gribbon during a press conference at the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee

Nurse Sandie Peggie (right) with her solicitor Margaret Gribbon during a press conference at the Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee

Sandie Peggie's lawyers lodge appeal after judge blames colleague for ruling errors

Sandie Peggie said she hopes her judgment can be overturned.

Sandie Peggie said she hopes her judgment can be overturned.

Sandie Peggie hopes NHS Fife ruling 'overturned' after Darlington trans row judgment

Sandie Peggie partially won her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Sandie Peggie partially won her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Kemi Badenoch: Sandie Peggie 'put through hell' in NHS Fife employment tribunal

More amendments have been made in the Sandie Peggie judgment.

More amendments have been made in the Sandie Peggie judgment.

Sandie Peggie judgment against NHS Fife corrected again amid AI speculation

The highest level of intervention has been launched against NHS Fife for its handling of FOI requests relating to the Sandie Peggie tribunal.

The highest level of intervention has been launched against NHS Fife for its handling of FOI requests relating to the Sandie Peggie tribunal.

FOI watchdog intervenes following 'serious and systemic' concerns at NHS Fife

Carol Potter will take early retirement from NHS Fife in the summer.

Carol Potter will take early retirement from NHS Fife in the summer.

'Intense scrutiny': NHS Fife chief admits Sandie Peggie case did influence retirement

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How the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment sent the NHS Fife case into chaos

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie (right), who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, outside the Edinburgh Tribunals Service after she won a claim for harassment in her

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie (right), who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, outside the Edinburgh Tribunals Service after she won a claim for harassment in her

The Sandie Peggie ruling exposes a crisis of trust in NHS Fife

Sandie Peggie speaks to supporters on Thursday afternoon

Sandie Peggie speaks to supporters on Thursday afternoon

Employment tribunal

What was said as Sandie Peggie launches appeal against NHS Fife tribunal decision

Nurse Sandie Peggie recently achieved a partial victory in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Nurse Sandie Peggie recently achieved a partial victory in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Employment tribunal

WATCH: Emotional Sandie Peggie to appeal NHS Fife employment tribunal judgment

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been amended.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been amended.

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife amended by judge

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife was delivered on Monday.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife was delivered on Monday.

'Eyewatering': NHS Fife payments to lawyers revealed in Sandie Peggie tribunal

Members and supporters of the group For Women Scotland celebrated after their Supreme Court victory.

Members and supporters of the group For Women Scotland celebrated after their Supreme Court victory.

For Women Scotland warns Sandie Peggie judgment 'undermines' courts

Follow The Herald's coverage on the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal here

Follow The Herald's coverage on the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal here

Sandie Peggie tribunal: Key points, timeline, reaction and all you need to know

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Beware the law of unintended consequences in the trans debate

Sandie Peggie made her first public appearance since the employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife.

Sandie Peggie made her first public appearance since the employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife.

WATCH: Sandie Peggie legal team warns of 'hugely problematic' NHS Fife ruling

It was a narrow victory for Sandie Peggie.

It was a narrow victory for Sandie Peggie.

Narrow Sandie Peggie judgment - but this is why her legal team won't be happy

Protestors square off near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Protestors square off near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Prominent sex rights charity hits out at 'spurious' balance in Sandie Peggie case

Sandie Peggie has released a statement on the decision.

Sandie Peggie has released a statement on the decision.

Gender equality

Sandie Peggie: 'I am relieved and delighted' with tribunal's NHS Fife decision

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at centre of NHS Fife employment tribunal row?

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been published.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been published.

Sandie Peggie wins employment tribunal against NHS Fife - but not Dr Upton

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Analysis: Sandie Peggie employment tribunal is not over. Not even close

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

NHS Fife hires external PR advisers ahead of Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton

Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton

Eljamel inquiry

The clock is ticking on Scotland’s FoI reform. Will MSPs step up to the plate?

Sandie Peggie has taken her employer to tribunal

Sandie Peggie has taken her employer to tribunal

NHS Fife admits outgoing chief signed off on controversial Sandie Peggie statement

JK Rowling has been defended for 'deadnaming' a transgender medic.

JK Rowling has been defended for 'deadnaming' a transgender medic.

Sandie Peggie lawyer says JK Rowling 'not a bully' over 'deadnaming' trans doctor

Outgoing NHS Fife chief, Carol Potter

Outgoing NHS Fife chief, Carol Potter

NHS Fife confirms outgoing chief executive will not receive pay-off on retirement

NHS chief executive Carol Potter

NHS chief executive Carol Potter

'It's my choice' - NHS Fife boss says retirement not linked to Sandie Peggie case

Sandie Peggie and Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie and Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment expected in 'coming weeks'

Calls for made for NHS Fife chief to step down earlier this year over the board's handling of Sandie Peggie's case

Calls for made for NHS Fife chief to step down earlier this year over the board's handling of Sandie Peggie's case

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie latest: NHS Fife chief executive to take early retirement

Sandie Peggie arrived at the Dundee Tribunal Hearing Centre as her employment tribunal against NHS

Sandie Peggie arrived at the Dundee Tribunal Hearing Centre as her employment tribunal against NHS

Employment tribunal

Documents show NHS Fife shared Sandie Peggie’s private details with SNP ministers

Sandie Peggie outside Holyrood

Sandie Peggie outside Holyrood

SNP ministers 'advised NHS Fife should concede defeat in Sandie Peggie case'

NHS Fife has several lawyers working on its employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

NHS Fife has several lawyers working on its employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Revealed: How many lawyers are working on the Sandie Peggie case?

Patients at the Victoria Hospital have experienced long wait times.

Patients at the Victoria Hospital have experienced long wait times.

Health board apology after man, 92, spends seven hours waiting to be seen at hospital

NHS Services Scotland agreed to reveal a legal fees breakdown in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

NHS Services Scotland agreed to reveal a legal fees breakdown in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

Sandie Peggie latest: New legal cost details revealed following Herald FOI challenge