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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal and agencies

One in 10 NHS staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, union says

A busy NHS unit
A quarter of health workers told Unison they had experienced unwelcome sexual advances, propositions or demands for sexual favours. Photograph: Jeff Moore/PA

NHS staff are being shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and sexually assaulted at work, a survey of thousands of workers has uncovered.

A study of more than 12,200 nurses, ambulance workers, porters and cleaners across the UK has found that one in 10 reported unwanted incidents including being touched or kissed, demands for sex in return for favours and derogatory comments.

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