Today co-founder Becky spoke to the UK Medical Schools Council Welfare Leads about our collaborative report with the @thebma @bma.students on sexism and sexual violence affecting medical students.

All medical students deserve to be safe at university and on placement. Earlier this year, we surveyed medical students in collaboration with @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social to understand how sexism and sexual violence is impacting students. Read more: www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-s...

Sexism and sexual violence towards medical students

This report shines a spotlight on the urgent issue of sexism and sexual violence in UK medical education, as identified by medical students themselves.

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Today our report with @bma.students @bma.org.uk on sexism and sexual violence in medical schools has been published.

Since the start of this year we have been busy working with the team at @nhsenglandldn race strategy team to create a comprehensive e-learning course on sexual safety for healthcare professionals and managers in healthcare for the @nhsleadershipacademy

Today is #NSMD, a day organised by @doctorsindistress.bsky.social and NHS Practitioner Health to honour the health and care professionals we’ve tragically lost. Together, we can help to make sure that no more lives are lost to suicide. #HopeThroughAction www.instagram.com/reel/DOq7etI...

AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW! After two successful courses earlier this year we’re excited to say we will be running them again this autumn!

Research published in the @the_bmj_ this week showed women doctors are consistently misidentified as nurses despite wearing the same uniform as men. Are we surprised? No it happens all the time to us. Has it happened to you? Comment below

The results are out from the latest @gmcuk trainee survey. Last year the survey asked about sexual harassment for the first time so we were interested to see if there had been any change this year…

While the tribunal’s decision ultimately supported the dismissal, describing unwanted physical conduct as “innocuous” is damaging to victims especially in the context of coercion, intimidation and bullying of resident doctors.

Changes to the Workers Rights Bill are being made to prevent NDAs (non disclosure agreements) being used by employers to silence victims in cases of sexual misconduct at work! @theguardian.com

We welcome the (brief) mention of sexual harassment in the new 10 year health plan but have some questions: Producing staff standards on tackling sexual violence... what does this actually mean?

Last week @thebma members voted in favour of a motion for the BMA to lobby for a national reporting system for sexual harassment, mandatory active bystander training, external investigators to assess cases of sexual misconduct and support victims as witnesses in tribunals. And we fully agree!

We had a fantastic webinar last night with a brilliant talk by two of our med student volunteers, Maddie and Katie talking about fighting sexism and sexual violence in medical schools.

Our next course on Advanced Sexual Safety in Healthcare runs this Friday. We have a couple of last minute places so book asap if you’d like to learn all about sexual safety for managers, supervisors and leaders in healthcare. rtjisx-bq.myshopify.com/products/int...

🚨Last chance to sign up to our med schools webinar tomorrow at 7:30pm! Join us with two of our med student volunteers who’ll be talking about sexism and sexual harassment at medical schools and the work that must be done to stop this. Sign up via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/students-s...

Would you know what to do if a junior staff member you were supervising disclosed sexual harassment from a colleague? Join us for our advanced training on sexual safety in healthcare

Join our next webinar live on 24th June at 7:30! Maddie and Katie, two of our inspiring med school volunteers, will discuss sexism and sexual violence in med schools and the courageous work they're doing to fight back. Sign up link in bio!

Today we are 3! Since June 2022 Becky and @drchelcie have been championing the voices of survivors, campaigning to end sexism and sexual violence affecting healthcare staff.

🔔4 days to go until our Introduction to Sexual Safety Course. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid missing out. To book www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/about/traini...

All you need to know about our Intro to Sexual Safety in Healthcare Course. To sign up ➡️ www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/about/traini...

And they only went and won the best first time speaker award! Congrats to Anya & Katie both student volunteers with us who took the BMA student conference by storm! Anya and Katie spoke about the need for med schools to sign up to NHSE Sexual Safety Charter & tackle sexual violence in med schools.

Super proud of med student volunteers Anya and Katie who presented their motion for the Student BMA council asking medical schools to sign up to NHS England Sexual Safety Charter and to take action on sexism and sexual violence affecting med students. And we’re pleased to say the motion passed!

These are word for word excerpts from the tribunal report for this sexual assault case. The doctor received a 12 month suspension despite being found proven to have raped a woman.

‼️ Calling all med students! We need you to complete our survey on sexism and sexual violence at med school. We need to know if you have experienced any form of sexism, sexual harassment or sexual assault whilst studying or out on placement so that we can demand med schools protect students better!

We are deeply concerned about the outcome of a medical practitioner tribunal for a doctor accused of rape. The tribunal found he had committed rape but gave him a 12 month suspension from clinical practice. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sexism and sexual violence at medical school need to end. Our anonymous survey with @bma.org.uk & StudentBMA will help us push for change. Complete here and tell us about your experiences – direct or witnessed. www.surveymonkey.com/r/Medical_Sc...

Sexism and Sexual Violence at Medical Schools and Placements

BMA survey of medical student members

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Join Becky, Chelcie and Isobel for our next webinar on 29th April Difficult Doctors. We’re taking a deep dive exploring the experiences of doctors and the awesome medics out there challenging the culture of sexism and sexual violence in healthcare. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difficult-...

Difficult Doctors: Speaking out against workplace culture

Let's talk about the tough topic of sexual misconduct in healthcare - it's time to speak up and create change!

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We've done it. We've finally left X/twitter. Tell us who we should be following over here! #freshstart #newbeginnings

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day 2025 More than ever we need to focus on women’s rights and equality in a climate where those rights are questioned and eroded. We are excited to be working on some big projects this year, one of which will be announced very soon #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction