No place for sexual abuse or misconduct in the NHS
16 October 2024
The deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery said: "There is no place for sexual misconduct or abuse in the NHS. While it is positive that every NHS trust has now signed up to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, much more needs to be done to support NHS staff."
Anonymous reporting and robust data on unwanted, inappropriate and harmful sexual behaviours in the NHS are essential, and we welcome the government’s recognition of the need to introduce further pathways for triggering investigations into sexual misconduct.
"The welfare of both staff and patients are interwoven and an NHS in which staff are supported and safe enables workplace cultures where high quality, safe care can be delivered to patients."
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