A second corrected version of an employment tribunal ruling involving a nurse who complained about sharing changing facilities has been issued, leading to accusations of serious errors in the judicial process.
Corrections Raise Serious Questions
Scottish Conservative equalities spokeswoman Tess White criticised the move, claiming the second correction was "snuck out just before Christmas". She stated that serious questions remain about how so many mistakes were made in the initial judgment for such a high-profile case.
The fresh certificate of correction was issued on Tuesday 23 December 2025, identifying a further 11 changes needed in the 312-page document. This follows an earlier amendment made earlier in December.
Background of the Case
The tribunal was brought by nurse Sandie Peggie after an incident in December 2023 at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital. She was required to share hospital changing facilities with transgender doctor Beth Upton.
In a verdict announced on 8 December, the tribunal delivered a partial victory for Ms Peggie. It upheld her claims of harassment by her employer, NHS Fife. However, it dismissed her other allegations of discrimination, indirect discrimination and victimisation against both the health board and Dr Upton.
The latest corrections do not alter the outcome of the case. They are described as rectifying "clerical mistake(s), error(s) or omission(s)" in the lengthy ruling.
Reaction and Planned Appeal
Ms White expressed astonishment at the volume of changes, warning it "will only raise fears among women and girls that their rights and safety are not being properly upheld." Specific corrections included replacing the word "male" with "female" in one part, and inserting "trans" before "women" in another.
Ms Peggie has already announced her intention to appeal the tribunal's judgment. Speaking at a press conference in Dundee on 11 December, she said she was delighted her harassment claim was upheld but believed the judgment "falls short in many respects" and she would not be giving up her legal fight soon.
That statement coincided with the issuance of the first correction. One of Ms Peggie's supporters, Maya Forstater of the charity Sex Matters, suggested on social media platform X that an incorrect quote in the original ruling may have been "completely made up" and potentially generated using artificial intelligence.
Following the original verdict, an NHS Fife spokesperson said it had been a "complex and lengthy process". They noted the tribunal had unanimously dismissed all allegations against Dr Upton and most against the board, apart from four specific aspects of the harassment complaint, and that they would work to understand the judgment's implications.
