MPs to investigate sexual harassment of female surgeons

MPs will investigate the sexual harassment and sexual assault of female surgeons taking place within the NHS.

BBC News reported women being sexually assaulted even in the operating theatre, while surgery took place.

And the first major report into the problem found female trainees being abused by senior male surgeons.

The Health and Social Care Committee said it would look into the issue and its chair, Steve Brine, said the revelations were "shocking".

"The NHS has a duty to ensure that hospitals are safe spaces for all staff to work in and to hold managers to account to ensure that action is taken against those responsible," Mr Brine said.

"We expect to look into this when we consider leadership in the NHS in our future work."

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Source: BBC News, 13 September 2023