"NHS Doctor Quits Surgical Training Due to Sexual Harassment"

Dr. Becky Cox quit her surgical training due to experiencing sexual harassment and assault, leading to depression and PTSD. There were 379 allegations of sexual misconduct recorded by Welsh NHS health boards and trusts between January 2020 and December 2023, with incidents reported in vulnerable wards. Dr. Cox and Dr. Chelcie Jewitt founded Surviving in Scrubs to amplify voices of sexual misconduct within the NHS. A major analysis of NHS staff reported female surgeons being sexually harassed, assaulted, and raped by colleagues. The Welsh government and NHS have taken measures to support criminal proceedings against anyone who assaults staff, visitors, or patients and encourage reporting of harassment or sexual violence.