The data over five years puts spotlight on underfunded hospitals where abuse can often easily be hidden, say experts Karen (not her real name) was in her bedroom on a psychiatric ward when a male nurse sexually assaulted her. It was during the pandemic and she had been sectioned for her own safety following a long history of mental ill health. "I was in my pyjamas, sat at my desk, and he exposed himself and masturbated in front of me," she says. "I screamed and threw a chair between us. I probab...
NHS England mental health trusts record 26,000 sexual abuse incidents
The Guardian - 23 May 2023 17:32
The data over five years puts spotlight on underfunded hospitals where abuse can often easily be hidden, say experts Karen (not her real name) was in her bedroom on a psychiatric ward when a male nurse sexually assaulted her. It was during the pandemic and she had been sectioned for her own safety following a long history of mental ill health. "I was in my pyjamas, sat at my desk, and he exposed himself and masturbated in front of me," she says. "I screamed and threw a chair between us. I probab...
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