London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Royal College of Nursing, from September 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) denies claims of direct discrimination brought by nurse Sandie Peggie concerning her gender-critical beliefs. RCN England chief executive Patricia Marquis told an employment tribunal the union has no official position on the debate between gender ideology and biological sex.
A nurse told an employment tribunal the Royal College of Nursing union failed to support her during a disciplinary process over patient pronouns. Jennifer Melle received a settlement from her NHS trust after being warned for her actions. The case is part of a wider legal challenge against the RCN.
The Royal College of Nursing has denied that Sandie Peggie's gender-critical beliefs influenced its decision to refuse her legal support. A union representative stated the request did not meet the organisation's rules for providing legal services. Ms Peggie is pursuing a case against the RCN.
Nurse Sandie Peggie claims a Royal College of Nursing representative discriminated against her and failed to offer adequate support during a dispute over changing room access. The case is being heard at an employment tribunal in Dundee.
Nurse Sandie Peggie is taking legal action against her union, the Royal College of Nursing, claiming it discriminated against her due to her gender critical beliefs. She alleges the RCN failed to support her in a prior dispute with NHS Fife.
Newborn babies in London experienced increased respiratory distress during summer heatwaves, according to a survey of nurses. Cancer patients also received chemotherapy in rooms without air conditioning, highlighting the NHS's unpreparedness for extreme temperatures.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.