Trans medic felt unsafe after nurses comments in changing room, tribunal told
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Above: Dr. Beth Upton (center), a transgender doctor, leaves an employment tribunal in Dundee, where Sandie Peggie, is taking the Fife Hospital Board to a tribunal over whether to be permitted to use a female changing room while transitioning. Image copyright: Andrew Milligan/Contributor/PA Images via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
The UK medical field has lost its way, shielding men like Dr. Upton from accountability while invading women's spaces. This prioritizes ideology over patient safety and women's rights, undermining trust in a system that should protect its people. Scotland's Sandie Peggie case highlights further concerns — a nurse facing suspension for objecting to a man in her changing room. It's time for the GMC to address these issues.
Left narrative
The UK medical field, including the GMC, rightly supports trans doctors like Dr. Beth Upton, who face fear and hostility — Upton felt unsafe due to a nurse’s remarks in a changing room. Studies show trans physicians excel despite discrimination, posing no threat to patients but enhancing care. Scotland’s Peggie case also misrepresents trans inclusion as a risk, when it’s a strength. Reform should protect, not vilify, hard-working doctors.