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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

Scandal of doctors accused of rape and sexual assault left free to work in NHS

Between 2018 and 2024, some 248 doctors faced allegations of rape, sexual assault or attempted rape without their licences being suspended - (PA)

Doctors accused of rape and sexual harassment, sexual assault, have been left free to work in the NHS after being given unduly lenient sanctions.

New research, published on Thursday, shows more than a third of doctors, who faced tribunals over sexual misconduct in 2023-24, were allowed to return to work after being given short suspensions rather than being struck off.

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