Tuesday 26th November | 7pm

Sensitivity note:This webinar will consider sensitive issues and information that some may find distressing. If you have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in the course of your employment, please contact HCSA for support.

In a recent HCSA survey of hospital doctors, 70.5% of respondents said they had witnessed or experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. The figure was as high as 78.4% for women doctors.

Yet only one in 10 reported it to their employer. More than half didn’t even know whether their employer had a sexual harassment policy. And of those that did report, 75% felt their employer could have done more.

This expert webinar will cover:

The extent and character of sexual harassment in hospitals
How to seek support if you suffer or witness sexual harassment
New legislation on sexual harassment
New workplace policies, including the sexual safety charter and NHS England’s sexual misconduct policy
What needs to change
Specialised support for women doctors.

There will be a Q&A session, with the opportunity to ask questions anonymously.

Speakers

Isslia Roberts

Isslia is an HCSA National Officer and the union's Equalities Lead. Isslia represents HCSA members as part of the union's innovative Women Focused Support service, and led on the publication of the new report Actions Not Words: Tackling sexual harassment in medicine. She has worked in employment and discrimination law for a decade, including as a specialist for Citizens Advice.

Please note that registration for this event will close at 12:00 on Tuesday 26th November.