35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years

35,000 cases of sexual misconduct or violence in NHS in five years More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence - ranging from derogatory remarks to rape - were recorded on NHS premises in England between 2017 and 2022.

Rape, sexual assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases.

Most incidents - 58% - involved patients abusing staff. BBC News

See also:

• Medical colleges and unions call for inquiry over “shocking” levels of sexual assault in the NHS The BMJ
• England hospitals under-reporting sexual misconduct, say experts The Guardian
• NHS staff report 20,000 claims of patient sexual misconduct over five years The Guardian
• Approach to tackling violence raises concern among NHS England staff The Guardian