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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Sanction against 150 doctors for sexual misconduct are ‘tip of the iceberg’, medics warn

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Nearly 150 doctors have been disciplined for sexual misconduct in the last five years, as surgeons call for action on the “systemic” and “cultural” problem of sexual assault within healthcare, The Independent can reveal.

Doctors campaigning for the UK’s healthcare services to address widespread problems with sexual harassment and assault in medicine have warned that people do not feel safe to come forward with allegations amid deep-seated “hierarchies” within healthcare.

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