Enforce zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment of doctors | Letter

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Enforce zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment of doctors | Letter

Healthcare workers across the NHS should feel their safety is a priority and report all abusive behaviour, says Prof Jane Dacre

Your report on the sexual harassment faced by doctors around the world is disturbing, yet sadly it is a reality for many working in the NHS (Almost half of doctors sexually harassed by patients, research finds, 9 September). Perhaps even more disturbing is the notion that this kind of abuse is something that doctors feel they should just put up with.

Becoming desensitised to sexual harassment may mean incidents are not reported and that the doctor is not seeking appropriate support. Experiencing or witnessing sexual harassment by a patient can have a lasting and profound impact on mental health, and this can be damaging for the individual as well as for patient care. It can also result in doctors needing to take time off or leaving the healthcare profession altogether.

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