Sexual misconduct in surgery - Let's remove it (The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)

Summary

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 'Let's remove it' hub is a platform to tackle bullying and undermining across the surgical workforce.

Content

The #letsremoveit campaign has been launched in response to the alarming findings uncovered by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS) and the Surviving in Scrubs group, which highlighted the harassment and sexual abuse faced by colleagues in surgery. 

This UK-wide campaign, launched by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, is designed to raise awareness of sexual harassment and encourage zero tolerance of sexual misconduct in healthcare. It asks clinicians to 'Call it Out' if they witness it.

The hub provides information and resources, including:

• Anti-Bullying and Undermining Campaign
• What Can You Do?
• RCSEd Code of Conduct
• Guidance for Individuals Affected by Sexual Misconduct
• Guidance for Bystanders Affected by Sexual Misconduct
• Guidance for People Receiving Reports of Sexual Misconduct
• Guidance for Healthcare Organisations
• RCSEd posters

Related reading on the hub:

• Calling out the sexist and misogynist culture within healthcare: a blog by Dr Chelcie Jewitt
• Misogyny is a safety issue: a blog by Saira Sundar