NHS launches campaign to combat sexual violence
2 years, 11 months ago

NHS launches campaign to combat sexual violence

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NHS has launched a campaign against sexual violence and is aiming to raise awareness of its sexual assault referral centres. Meanwhile, more than half of survivors of sexual assault or abuse have not sought any help at all, and 72 per cent of people are unaware of the NHS’ specialist sexual assault services. As part of the campaign, the NHS has spoken to survivors of sexual violence who have been supported by SARCs, which offer confidential medical, practical and emotional support to people who have recently been raped or sexually assaulted. After the assault, Laura reported the attack to the police and was referred to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre, where she received forensic testing and emotional support.

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Domestic abuse happens within the NHS, too – safe spaces are vital
2 months ago

Domestic abuse happens within the NHS, too – safe spaces are vital

The Independent  

Every woman deserves to live free from fear. We are still at the start of our journey to reducing harmful abusive behaviours in the NHS and more action is needed to ensure that all staff – especially women who are more likely to be affected – can come to work every day, safe from misogyny, violence and abuse. Domestic violence …

Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocking statistics show scale of domestic violence across country

The Independent  

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When harrowing public scandals are exposed, our leaders must act
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When harrowing public scandals are exposed, our leaders must act

The Independent  

The case of the Joyce Parker Hospital in Coventry is an instructive one at a time when the care of the most vulnerable in our society remains a cause of national concern. There have been several other unconnected scandals involving NHS trusts, also investigated by The Independent, notably in maternity wards – but this one involves a privately run facility, …

Top health chief slams ‘shameful’ level of sexual harassment in the NHS
8 months, 1 week ago

Top health chief slams ‘shameful’ level of sexual harassment in the NHS

The Independent  

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Rape Crisis charity calls for public inquiry into NHS sexual assault scandal uncovered by The Independent
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape Crisis charity calls for public inquiry into NHS sexual assault scandal uncovered by The Independent

The Independent  

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International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces
10 months ago

International Women’s Day: Sign up to our expert panel event on sexism and misogyny in Britain’s police forces

The Independent  

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Revealed: Scandal of 1,374 hospital sex attacks – and just 26 charges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: Scandal of 1,374 hospital sex attacks – and just 26 charges

The Independent  

Police are failing to get justice for mental health patients who have suffered alleged sexual violence in hospitals as new figures show only a handful of complaints end up in criminal charges. Figures uncovered by The Independent show more than 1,374 reports of rape and sexual assault within psychiatric hospitals were made to police in the past two years but …

Revealed: More than 40 NHS mental health patients make fresh rape and sexual assault allegations
11 months ago

Revealed: More than 40 NHS mental health patients make fresh rape and sexual assault allegations

The Independent  

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Sexual assault in mental health to be probed following The Independent and Sky News expose
11 months, 1 week ago

Sexual assault in mental health to be probed following The Independent and Sky News expose

The Independent  

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Former staff from controversial Tavistock facility set up private gender clinic
1 year, 6 months ago

Former staff from controversial Tavistock facility set up private gender clinic

The Telegraph  

Other clinicians at Gender Plus include Dr Lyndsey Moon, who has been involved with trans activism and chairs the Memorandum of Understanding against conversion therapy, which some professionals say has enforced an affirmative approach to treating people who are questioning their gender. Private clinics ‘need investigating’ ‌Stephanie Davies-Arai, founder of campaign group Transgender Trend, said: “It is clearly worrying that …

Sexual assault and domestic violence ‘going unchecked’ by regulators, NHS staff warn
1 year, 11 months ago

Sexual assault and domestic violence ‘going unchecked’ by regulators, NHS staff warn

The Independent  

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When offences like David Carrick’s come to light, we can see why women don’t trust the police
1 year, 11 months ago

When offences like David Carrick’s come to light, we can see why women don’t trust the police

The Independent  

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Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says
2 years ago

Rape victims should not be left ‘traumatised’ by brutal court questioning, CPS chief says

The Independent  

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Tweet reveals why the language we use around sexual assault is so important
2 years, 11 months ago

Tweet reveals why the language we use around sexual assault is so important

The Independent  

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Expert panel discussing violence against women in the UK during live event
3 years, 2 months ago

Expert panel discussing violence against women in the UK during live event

The Independent  

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Women being arrested and criminalised after reporting violence and abuse, say MPs
3 years, 7 months ago

Women being arrested and criminalised after reporting violence and abuse, say MPs

The Independent  

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Standing in solidarity: The people marching to protest sexual harassment of women
3 years, 8 months ago

Standing in solidarity: The people marching to protest sexual harassment of women

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On Saturday 3 April I was there to document with my …

Maria Miller: Tory MP says she suffered sexual assault at school as 10,000 report incidents of abuse
3 years, 9 months ago

Maria Miller: Tory MP says she suffered sexual assault at school as 10,000 report incidents of abuse

The Independent  

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How can men support women against misogyny and violence?
3 years, 9 months ago

How can men support women against misogyny and violence?

The Independent  

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Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Everard: ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women in UK not taken seriously enough after 33-year-old’s disappearance, MPs warn

The Independent  

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Support services see a rise in women talking for the first time about sexual assaults, but news is distressing to many abuse survivors
3 years, 10 months ago

Support services see a rise in women talking for the first time about sexual assaults, but news is distressing to many abuse survivors

ABC  

Sexual assault support organisations and mental health workers say they are seeing more Australian women coming forward to tell their own stories of abuse, after weeks of public reporting on the issue. Key points: Mental health workers say the media coverage of sexual assault allegations is distressing to many survivors But they say they have seen women telling their stories, …

Fears honour-based abuse could go undetected due to ‘short-sighted’ government plans to scrap term
4 years ago

Fears honour-based abuse could go undetected due to ‘short-sighted’ government plans to scrap term

The Independent  

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Labour MP fiercely criticised for proposing legislation which would criminalise buying sex
4 years ago

Labour MP fiercely criticised for proposing legislation which would criminalise buying sex

The Independent  

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Domestic abuse services prepare for surge in violence reports as schools reopen
4 years, 4 months ago

Domestic abuse services prepare for surge in violence reports as schools reopen

The Independent  

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Sex workers left penniless and pushed into homelessness due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Sex workers left penniless and pushed into homelessness due to coronavirus

The Independent  

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Our job is to help victims of domestic violence, but we still face bullying and discrimination at work
5 years, 1 month ago

Our job is to help victims of domestic violence, but we still face bullying and discrimination at work

The Independent  

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Rape cases to be reviewed by government after ‘alarming’ drop in prosecutions
5 years, 3 months ago

Rape cases to be reviewed by government after ‘alarming’ drop in prosecutions

The Independent  

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Feminist group wins campaign to change how media reports domestic abuse
5 years, 8 months ago

Feminist group wins campaign to change how media reports domestic abuse

The Independent  

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'The price you pay could be rape’: Police campaign accused of ‘victim blaming’
5 years, 9 months ago

'The price you pay could be rape’: Police campaign accused of ‘victim blaming’

The Independent  

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