Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement

Thank you for your request which was received by us on 2nd March 2022

Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide a response within 20 working days. You should expect to receive a response by 30th March 2022

We will advise you if we do not hold the information requested or if an exemption applies. Your request has been given the reference number FOI 22-17712

Your request for information may be delayed due to urgent operational responses to dealing with Public Health priorities. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding to your request and will respond as soon as we are able.

Jenny

FOI Team
Cedar House
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
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Freedom of Information Response.

Thank you for your email dated the 2^nd March 2022 in which you asked for

1. Please provide the number of allegations reported within your trust,
clinical commissioning group or other care setting as defined,  of

a) Rape

b) Sexual assault  

c) Sexual harassment

d) Sexual misconduct

2. Please advise the location of these offences and or alleged offences
broken down by location  Mental Health Unit, Hospital, Other Hospital
Setting to be clearly defined.

3. Please provide this data for the last three years, 2019, 2020, 2021 and
2022 to date.

4. Please provide a month by month  and location

5. Please identify if these allegations are

               A On Staff carried out by a staff Member

               B On Staff carried out by a patient or visitor

               C By Staff on a Patient

               D by Staff on a visitor

               E On Staff carried out by a visitor

6. For each of these allegations please advise if a suspect was identified
and or arrested

7. If a suspect was identified and the suspect was identified as a member
or staff or a contractor to the trust, CCG or group. What was the
outcome?  Was the suspect subsequently arrested, charged or convicted? 
Was the suspect subsequently investigated,suspended or dismissed from the
Trust.

We are now in a position to provide a full reply to your request. Please
see attached.

Kind regards

FOI Team

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ

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