NHS: Sexual Offences
Commons · Question 115712 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 4 Mar 2026
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...