‘Sexual misconduct and blame culture’ found at hospital

Specialist medics in training have been removed from a hospital department after an NHS England investigation uncovered concerns about sexually inappropriate, undermining and aggressive behaviours.

Anaesthetic residents were removed from Basildon University Hospital — part of Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust — after NHS England’s workforce, training and education quality team inspected the trust and provided feedback to senior management over the summer.

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Source: HSJ, 3 November 2025