Allegations of sexual misconduct

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To whom it may concern,

1. For each of the last five calendar years, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state the number of allegations received of:
Sexual misconduct
Sexual harassment
Sexual assault
Rape

2. For each of the above allegations received, please state:
a) Whether the alleged victim was a member of the public, patient or health worker
b) Whether the alleged perpetrator was a member of the public, patient or health worker
c) Brief details of allegations
d) Outcome of case ie for instance if the alleged perpetrator was a member of staff were they cautioned, disciplined of sacked
e) Whether allegation was referred to police

3. For each of the last five calendar years, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, please state the number of allegations received where the alleged victim was under the age of 18 of:
a) Sexual misconduct
b) Sexual harassment
c) Sexual assault
d) Rape

4. For each of the above allegations received re alleged victims under 18, please state:
a) Whether the alleged victim was a member of the public, patient or health worker
b) Whether the alleged perpetrator was a member of the public, patient or health worker
c) Brief synopsis of allegations
d) Outcome of case ie for instance if the alleged perpetrator was a member of staff were they cautioned, disciplined of sacked
e) Whether allegation was referred to police

5. Please state the number of non disclosure agreements your organisation holds with current or former staff which involve or relate to sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape or other sexual offences. For each of these, please state the number and financial value of the settlements.

Please provide any official definitions your organisation uses to classify allegations of a sexual nature and any official guidance/flow charts for dealing with such cases.

Yours faithfully,

Leila Haddou

FOI Enquiries, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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FOI Enquiries, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

North West Ambulance Service

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Hi Leila

Please can you clarify who these questions relate to? Is it allegations from our staff or allegations about our staff?

Your request is on hold until we hear back from you.

Thanks

Fiona

Fiona Bateson
Freedom of Information
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Headquarters, Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DD
01204 498306
[email address]
www.nwas.nhs.uk

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