1. The name of your trust- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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2. For each of the last five calendar years, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state the number of allegations AGAINST a staff member of:
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- Sexual misconduct
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual assault
- Rape
In the period 2014 to 2018, there were less than five cases recorded.
Please note that we are unable to provide the data where there are less than 5 employees involved as the disclosure of data could lead to an individual being identified or personal data being disclosed in breach of the Data Protection Act.
3. For each of the allegations received, please state:
- Whether the alleged victim was a member of the public, patient or health worker
- If health worker, whether they were staff, bank or agency
- Brief details of allegations
- Outcome of case (i.e. international investigation, staff members disciplined, sacked)
- Whether allegations was referred to police
- In each case found to be proved, whether trust reported concerns about individual to the Healthcare Professional Alert Notices System (HPANs)?
In the period 2014 to 2018, there were less than five cases recorded.
Please note that we are unable to provide the data where there are less than 5 employees involved as the disclosure of data could lead to an individual being identified or personal data being disclosed in breach of the Data Protection Act.
4. Please specify the Trust’s policy for alerting relevant authorities/future employers about UNREGISTERED/UNQUALIFIED staff (e.g. nursing assistant or healthcare assistant) who are proven (by internal investigation) to have committed acts pertaining to sexual misconduct/sexual harassment/sexual assault/rape
Please find attached the Trust Policy for Managing Allegations (HR57). In situations where a criminal allegation of this nature has been made the Trust would always liaise with the Police. Relevant professional bodies would also be informed if the individual is professionally registered.
