NHS Trusts: Sexual Offences

(asked on 5th September 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of NHS trusts do not have a policy for tackling sexual assault and harassment.


Answered by
Will Quince Portrait
Will Quince
This question was answered on 11th September 2023

The information requested is not collected centrally. National Health Service organisations are responsible for protecting their staff from sexual harassment and misconduct, and employers are expected to be proactive in their approach, listening to and acting on the concerns of staff and ensuring appropriate action is taken against perpetrators.

On 5 September 2023, NHS England launched the health service’s first sexual charter to help protect staff from harassment and inappropriate behaviour. The charter is an agreement comprising of 10 pledges, including commitments to provide staff with clear reporting mechanisms, training and support from managers.

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