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Carol Potter will take early retirement from NHS Fife in the summer.

'Intense scrutiny': NHS Fife chief admits Sandie Peggie case did influence retirement

Carol Potter said the pressure of the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal was "significant" in her decision to take early retirement as NHS Fife chief executive.

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How the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment sent the NHS Fife case into chaos

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie (right), who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, outside the Edinburgh Tribunals Service after she won a claim for harassment in her

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie (right), who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor, outside the Edinburgh Tribunals Service after she won a claim for harassment in her

The Sandie Peggie ruling exposes a crisis of trust in NHS Fife

Sandie Peggie speaks to supporters on Thursday afternoon

Sandie Peggie speaks to supporters on Thursday afternoon

Employment tribunal

What was said as Sandie Peggie launches appeal against NHS Fife tribunal decision

Nurse Sandie Peggie recently achieved a partial victory in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Nurse Sandie Peggie recently achieved a partial victory in her employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Employment tribunal

WATCH: Emotional Sandie Peggie to appeal NHS Fife employment tribunal judgment

Sandie Peggie who took her employer to tribunal

Sandie Peggie who took her employer to tribunal

In the future we must try to de-escalate trans debate

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been amended.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been amended.

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife amended by judge

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife was delivered on Monday.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife was delivered on Monday.

'Eyewatering': NHS Fife payments to lawyers revealed in Sandie Peggie tribunal

Members and supporters of the group For Women Scotland celebrated after their Supreme Court victory.

Members and supporters of the group For Women Scotland celebrated after their Supreme Court victory.

For Women Scotland warns Sandie Peggie judgment 'undermines' courts

Follow The Herald's coverage on the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal here

Follow The Herald's coverage on the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal here

Sandie Peggie tribunal: Key points, timeline, reaction and all you need to know

Former Scottish Greens leader Patrick Harvie

Former Scottish Greens leader Patrick Harvie

Harvie calls for lifting of Holyrood toilet trans ban after Sandie Peggie ruling

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Nurse Sandie Peggie after the publication of the employment tribunal's report on Monday

Beware the law of unintended consequences in the trans debate

Be under no illusions: Sandie Peggie has won an important victory for women

Pro-trans groups gathered in a counter-protest

Pro-trans groups gathered in a counter-protest

MARISSA MACWHIRTER

Dr Beth Upton is the real winner in the Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Sandie Peggie made her first public appearance since the employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife.

Sandie Peggie made her first public appearance since the employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife.

WATCH: Sandie Peggie legal team warns of 'hugely problematic' NHS Fife ruling

It was a narrow victory for Sandie Peggie.

It was a narrow victory for Sandie Peggie.

Narrow Sandie Peggie judgment - but this is why her legal team won't be happy

Protestors square off near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Protestors square off near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Prominent sex rights charity hits out at 'spurious' balance in Sandie Peggie case

Sandie Peggie has released a statement on the decision.

Sandie Peggie has released a statement on the decision.

Gender equality

Sandie Peggie: 'I am relieved and delighted' with tribunal's NHS Fife decision

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at centre of NHS Fife employment tribunal row?

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the doctor at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the doctor at the centre of the NHS Fife changing room row?

Who is Dr Beth Upton, the trans doctor at the centre of Sandie Peggie row?

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been published.

The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife has been published.

Sandie Peggie wins employment tribunal against NHS Fife - but not Dr Upton

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Analysis: Sandie Peggie employment tribunal is not over. Not even close

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament

NHS Fife hires external PR advisers ahead of Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton

Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton

Eljamel inquiry

The clock is ticking on Scotland’s FoI reform. Will MSPs step up to the plate?

Sandie Peggie has taken her employer to tribunal

Sandie Peggie has taken her employer to tribunal

NHS Fife admits outgoing chief signed off on controversial Sandie Peggie statement

Supporters of For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network outside the Scottish Parliament

Supporters of For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network outside the Scottish Parliament

'Cowardice': Sandie Peggie lawyer condemns Scottish Government over FWS ruling

JK Rowling has been defended for 'deadnaming' a transgender medic.

JK Rowling has been defended for 'deadnaming' a transgender medic.

Sandie Peggie lawyer says JK Rowling 'not a bully' over 'deadnaming' trans doctor

Outgoing NHS Fife chief, Carol Potter

Outgoing NHS Fife chief, Carol Potter

NHS Fife confirms outgoing chief executive will not receive pay-off on retirement

NHS chief executive Carol Potter

NHS chief executive Carol Potter

'It's my choice' - NHS Fife boss says retirement not linked to Sandie Peggie case

Sandie Peggie and Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie and Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment expected in 'coming weeks'

Calls for made for NHS Fife chief to step down earlier this year over the board's handling of Sandie Peggie's case

Calls for made for NHS Fife chief to step down earlier this year over the board's handling of Sandie Peggie's case

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie latest: NHS Fife chief executive to take early retirement

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

Revealed: Swinney demanded briefing from NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie press statement

Sandie Peggie arrived at the Dundee Tribunal Hearing Centre as her employment tribunal against NHS

Sandie Peggie arrived at the Dundee Tribunal Hearing Centre as her employment tribunal against NHS

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Documents show NHS Fife shared Sandie Peggie’s private details with SNP ministers

Sandie Peggie outside Holyrood

Sandie Peggie outside Holyrood

SNP ministers 'advised NHS Fife should concede defeat in Sandie Peggie case'

NHS Fife has several lawyers working on its employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

NHS Fife has several lawyers working on its employment tribunal against NHS Fife.

Revealed: How many lawyers are working on the Sandie Peggie case?

Has Nigel Farage's time for governing arrived?

Has Nigel Farage's time for governing arrived?

City goes to pot, with holes in road and filthy streets. No wonder Farage is laughing

NHS Services Scotland agreed to reveal a legal fees breakdown in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

NHS Services Scotland agreed to reveal a legal fees breakdown in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

Sandie Peggie latest: New legal cost details revealed following Herald FOI challenge

Deliberations are underway in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.

Deliberations are underway in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.

Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment looms as key deliberations begin

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon signing copies of her memoir Frankly at SNP conference yesterday.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon signing copies of her memoir Frankly at SNP conference yesterday.

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon criticised as hypocritical and cruel over Sandie Peggie praise

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon calls Sandie Peggie ‘brave’ over NHS Fife gender tribunal

Jenny Lindsay spoke to a large audience at Wigtown Book Festival

Jenny Lindsay spoke to a large audience at Wigtown Book Festival

In era of Sandie Peggie, I met a brave woman who raised early alarm over gender 'war'

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon and nurse Sandie Peggie arrived in Dundee as the employment tribunal

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon and nurse Sandie Peggie arrived in Dundee as the employment tribunal

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie latest: NHS rebuked by watchdog over tribunal costs secrecy bid

Sandie Peggie is in an employment tribunal with NHS Fife (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sandie Peggie is in an employment tribunal with NHS Fife (Andrew Milligan/PA)

NHS board in Sandie Peggie row tells staff to use toilets in line with biological sex

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, where she has been meeting with MSPs. Ms Peggie took Fife Hospital Board to tribunal regarding Dr Beth Upton, a trans doctor, being permitted to use a female changing room while

Nurse Sandie Peggie inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, where she has been meeting with MSPs. Ms Peggie took Fife Hospital Board to tribunal regarding Dr Beth Upton, a trans doctor, being permitted to use a female changing room while

Tribunal says NHS Fife lawyers acted negligently in Sandie Peggie case

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, is suing NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, is suing NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton.

Sandie Peggie latest: FOI exemptions used for 'state cover-up' in NHS Fife case

The Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife continues.

The Sandie Peggie employment tribunal against NHS Fife continues.

Sandie Peggie latest: New information refused in NHS Fife employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, arriving at her employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, arriving at her employment tribunal

Transparency is needed regarding Sandie Peggie costs

Sandie Peggie arriving at the employment tribunal in Dundee.

Sandie Peggie arriving at the employment tribunal in Dundee.

NHS Fife refuse to reveal breakdown of legal team's hourly rate in Peggie tribunal

Nurse Sandie Peggie has taken NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton to an employment tribunal (PA)

Nurse Sandie Peggie has taken NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton to an employment tribunal (PA)

At £320,000 and growing, who is paying for Sandie Peggie employment tribunal?

NHS Fife's costs in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal have increased.

NHS Fife's costs in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal have increased.

NHS Fife costs in Sandie Peggie employment tribunal increase again

This is what it was like to cover the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

This is what it was like to cover the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal.

Think you know the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal? Here's a behind the scenes view

Sandie Peggie is in an employment tribunal with NHS Fife (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sandie Peggie is in an employment tribunal with NHS Fife (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie launches new legal action against NHS Fife and senior medics

Nurse Sandie Peggie alongside Ash Regan MSP inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh

Nurse Sandie Peggie alongside Ash Regan MSP inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh

Sandie Peggie tribunal: MSP challenges minister over NHS Fife £250k legal bill

LIVE: Sandie Peggie tribunal: NHS Fife and Beth Upton make closing submissions

LIVE: Sandie Peggie tribunal: NHS Fife and Beth Upton make closing submissions

Employment tribunal

RECAP: Sandie Peggie in tears as judge warns NHS Fife tribunal could be extended