The tribunal involving nurse Sandie Peggie and transgender doctor Dr. Beth Upton at NHS Fife is set to resume after a month-long break, with closing submissions scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Dundee.

NHS Fife was instructed by the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission to urgently implement corrective actions regarding access to single-sex spaces, after admitting it had not previously conducted an equality impact assessment, which is now scheduled to be completed around September 30.

Since the case began earlier this year, NHS Fife has already incurred nearly £220,500 in costs, highlighting the significant financial impact of the tribunal.

The Scottish Government has been reminded of its duty to ensure public sector compliance with equality laws following the UK Supreme Court ruling that 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to biological sex.

Ms. Peggie was suspended after she complained about sharing a changing room with Dr. Upton at Victoria Hospital on Christmas Eve 2023, and she has filed a claim citing violations of the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment and discrimination.

The UK Supreme Court's April ruling clarified that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological women and sex, which influences legal interpretations and policies on access to facilities.

Neither Peggie nor Upton is expected to be called to testify during the upcoming tribunal sessions, and a final decision may take some time as a three-person panel deliberates.

The case centers on allegations of bullying, harassment, and discrimination related to gender and beliefs, with both parties not expected to be recalled during the current hearings.