NHS: Sexual Offences
Commons · Question 109294 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sexual misconduct policies implemented by NHS integrated care boards for protecting NHS staff from sexual misconduct by other staff members.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 3 Feb 2026
Sexual misconduct of any kind has no place in the National Health Service. NHS England is actively working to ensure that the NHS is a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors.NHS England published the Sexual Safety Charter in 2023, setting ...