Majority of nursing staff have experienced sexual harassment at work, survey shows

Three in five nurses (60%) have experienced sexual harassment at work, according to a survey published today (Thursday) by UNISON and Nursing Times.
More than 2,000 nursing staff and students took part in the research, which shows that ​incidents ​of sexual harassment are almost commonplace, with staff targeted by patients, family and friends of those in their care, and their own health colleagues.
Some said they were expected to put up with abusive behaviour because it