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How safe are our Scottish hospitals? The concerning extent of sexual assaults and rapes in Scottish hospitals 2019–2024

Carolyn Brown and Mary Howden’s report for the Women’s Rights Network highlights that NHS boards and private hospitals are failing to safeguard women and girls.