Tribunal hears trans doctor sobbed while reporting nurse
On Friday the tribunal heard from Dr Pitt, who is a consultant in emergency medicine with NHS Fife.She recalled being approached by Dr Upton about midnight, at the end of that day's work.The pair then moved from the corridor to a well-being room, which was a short walk from the changing room. Dr Pitt, who was on call through the night into Christmas morning, was asked what state Dr Upton was in.The consultant replied: "She looked very shaken and she was visibly distressed and upset."Dr Pitt added Dr Upton looked "quite pale" and "startled".The consultant was then told there had been a "very upsetting incident".Dr Pitt added: "She was really upset."She had felt very fearful and that point felt cornered."
The tribunal said the encounter with Ms Peggie had "become very unpleasant and painful for her".Dr Pitt added: "The gist was that Sandie felt that Dr Upton should not be in the changing room."The consultant said she was told the tone of the disagreement was "aggressive" and "unkind".Dr Pitt said she mainly listened to Dr Upton but said she would report the matter and signposted the complainer to a British Medical Association (BMA) peer support network.The consultant said she was not sure of the next steps but encouraged Dr Upton to get some rest and family time.Dr Pitt told the tribunal she sent an email from her car to Dr Upton's supervisor and the charge nurse.
Timeline of the Sandie Peggie tribunal
The tribunal also heard an informal monthly meeting between senior consultants and senior nurses - held some time before the Christmas Eve incident - was made aware concerns had been raised about Dr Upton having access to the female changing room.Dr Pitt said: "At one of those meetings before December, a member of senior nurses had said there had been a concern raised about Dr Upton using that changing room but that our understanding was that she was entitled to, that's what we had been informed. "We were not told of the specifics, that was to be aware that people had a concern."On Wednesday, Ms Peggie was cleared of gross misconduct following disciplinary proceedings by the health board.She had been accused 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".The tribunal continues.
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