Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115712

NHS: Sexual Offences

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to reporting sexual misconduct by doctors, including for patients and NHS staff.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

We acknowledge that the confidence to report sexual misconduct in the National Health Service remains a systemic challenge that is influenced by a range of factors.For example, NHS staff often do not wish to subject themselves to a formal employment proce...

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