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NHS Fife CEO Resigns Amid Controversial Tribunal Case

11/19/2025

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Carol Potter, chief executive of NHS Fife, has announced early retirement amid the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.
The tribunal concerns Peggie's objections to sharing changing facilities with a transgender doctor, with Peggie alleging discrimination and harassment.
NHS Fife has spent over £220,000 defending itself in the tribunal.
The ruling is anticipated soon, with Potter expressing pride in her tenure since 2020 and in NHS Fife's COVID-era achievements and its future.

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Carol Potter, chief executive of NHS Fife, has announced early retirement amid the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.
The tribunal concerns Peggie's objections to sharing changing facilities with a transgender doctor, with Peggie alleging discrimination and harassment.
NHS Fife has spent over £220,000 defending itself in the tribunal.
The ruling is anticipated soon, with Potter expressing pride in her tenure since 2020 and in NHS Fife's COVID-era achievements and its future.