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Michael Forson abused his position as a carer to rape a woman with learning difficulties then told her to keep it a secret

Givemore Gezi was told he had committed “an exceptional breach of trust”.

Rape, assault or being touched without consent accounted for more than one in five cases.

Peter Edge was supposed to care for adults with disabilities but instead “took away the innocence” of a vulnerable woman

Alexander Elliott has been sentenced to two years behind bars and placed on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years after a tirade of abuse, preying on three people.

“Very vulnerable” Tina Lewis was attacked by Edward Weeks when she stayed at his home.

The care watchdog is investigating possible safeguarding failures at an NHS trust after a documentary uncovered figures showing there were 24 alleged rapes and 18 alleged sexual offences in just th…

One of the victims says she’s pleased the widespread abuse is to be included within the review, but says its scope is still “insufficient”.

Rivkah Grant was receiving treatment for her mental health on a female-only ward in an NHS hospital when she was assaulted by a male healthcare worker in 2016.

Steven Hicks is accused of attending a woman’s house – where she lived alone – in medical clothing on January 5 2022 and assaulting her.

Pressure on NHS to follow suit after HCA promises patients will be looked after by staff members of same ‘sex’ rather than same ‘gender’

New healthcare guidance could deny female patients their legitimate rights. It should be withdrawn

The data over five years puts spotlight on underfunded hospitals where abuse can often easily be hidden, say experts

This report shares our findings and recommendations after reviewing incidents related to sexual safety on mental health wards.

Harry Potter author warns that special school’s cross-gender policy on intimate assistance endangers ‘extremely vulnerable girls’

Severely learning-disabled girls and women are having their right to female-only intimate care erased by ‘inclusion and diversity’ policies.

Amanda’s concern deepened still further when she made a recent discovery every person with a vulnerable relative - be they elderly or disabled - should be aware of.

Theresa Steele is calling for a private healthcare company to respect patient’s sex-based rights, including the right to request care from same-sex professionals

Dr Em responds to Aidan Comerford calling her ‘disgusting’. Dr Em has been banned from Medium. We are rehosting her articles here.

Joint review led by the Home Office and DHSC into the protections and support for adults abused, or at risk of abuse, in their own home by people providing their care.

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Independent safeguarding expert Jackie McIllroy said the decision not to continue reviewing all 79 cases was ‘a missed opportunity’