A nurse who challenged the presence of a transgender doctor in women's changing rooms has been cleared of misconduct.

Sandie Peggie had been suspended after complaining about Dr Beth Upton - a biological man who identifies as a woman - using female facilities at NHS Fife, where the pair both worked.

She faced an employment tribunal, hearings for which took place in Dundee in February before being adjourned until July.

Now, her lawyers have said she has been cleared.

A statement from her solicitor, Margaret Gribbon, reads: "On Tuesday, July 14, the evening before the resuming of her tribunal, Sandie Peggie received confirmation from Fife Health Board that following a disciplinary hearing, none of the gross misconduct allegations against her were upheld.

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PICTURED: Dr Beth Upton arrives at an employment tribunal at Caledonian House, in Dundee

"This follows a disciplinary hearing on June 25, which considered four gross misconduct allegations: two relating to patient care failures, one of 'misgendering' Dr Upton, and one relating to her encounter with Dr Upton in the workplace female-only changing room on Christmas Eve 2023.

"Sandie is relieved and delighted that this 18-month-long internal process has concluded and cleared her of all allegations."

Her clearing comes the day before an employment tribunal raised by Peggie against her employer resumes in Dundee later today.

Peggie has said her treatment was unlawful under the 2010 Equality Act - and brought a case against both the health board and Dr Upton.

NHS Fife and the doctor, however, are defending their actions in a case worth £220,000 of taxpayer cash - arguing that they complied with NHS policy.