Written questions

Hospitals: Sexual Offences

Commons · Question 81577 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many sexual assaults there were in NHS hospitals by staff by the nationality of the assailant in each of the last ten years.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Dec 2025

The Government is committed to tackling the appalling crimes of rape and sexual assault. NHS England has introduced a comprehensive package of measures to improve sexual safety across the National Health Service. NHS England has made tackling sexual misco...