Surgeon compared to Jimmy Savile in ‘harrowing’ report on sexual violence in NHS
by Tara Cobham
Dec 11, 2023
3 minutes
A surgeon has been compared to Jimmy Savile in a damning report on “systemic and institutional sexual violence” in the NHS.
The study looked at 174 anonymous, self-reported incidents by NHS staff, alleging sexism, sexual harassment and sexual assault committed by colleagues.
“Perpetrators of sexual violence are described as being well known, acting within a culture of tolerance, while survivors struggle to raise concerns and face enduring impacts on their wellbeing and careers,” the report by campaigners Surviving in Scrubs claims.
One survivor referred to a perpetrator as
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