NHS staff report 20,000 claims of patient sexual misconduct over five years
Exclusive: Allegations across 212 hospital trusts in England include claims of rape, sexual assault and stalking
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Exclusive: Allegations across 212 hospital trusts in England include claims of rape, sexual assault and stalking
A joint investigation published today by The BMJ and The Guardian finds that NHS trusts recorded more than 35,000 cases of rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and abusive remarks, between 2017 and 2022. The findings, which show that NHS trusts are failing to protect staff and patients, have led to calls for an independent inquiry. The data, based on responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests from 212 NHS trusts and 37 police forces in England, show that a total of 35,520 sexual safety incidents were recorded on NHS premises over this five year period.
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