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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Royal College of Nursing
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.
- Courts · City of London
RCN denies discrimination over gender-critical beliefs at tribunal
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.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 - Courts · City of London
Nurse claims RCN failed her over pronoun dispute
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.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 - Latest
RCN denies gender beliefs influenced legal aid refusal
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.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 - Courts · City of London
Nurse claims RCN representative discriminated against her
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.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 - Latest
Nurse sues RCN union over gender critical beliefs support
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.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 - Community Safety · London
London newborns suffered respiratory distress in heatwaves
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.
London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 60