Trans medic felt unsafe after nurses comments in changing room, tribunal told
GuardianFeb 08
Report: General Medical Council Hides Trans Doctors' Discipline Records
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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 Facts
According to The Telegraph, the UK's General Medical Council (GMC) has confirmed that 62 transgender doctors have received new registration numbers, effectively creating separate records that don't publicly link to their previous identities or disciplinary histories.
The GMC maintains internal links between pre- and post-transition records for regulatory purposes, stating that doctors cannot avoid any potential investigations by undergoing a gender transition.
The issue came to light after concerns were raised about Dr. Beth Upton, a trans doctor whose previous male identity remains on the GMC list without any visible external link between the two registrations.
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.
