Sexual Safety in Healthcare

Our Commitment to Our Staff and Patients

At Grovehurst Surgery we believe that everyone who works, trains or learns within healthcare has the right to feel safe, respected and supported.

We are proud to be signatories of the Sexual Safety in Healthcare – Organisational Charter

This means we have made a clear commitment to a zero-tolerance approach towards unwatned, inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviour directed at our workforce.

We are committed to:

• Actively work to eradicate sexual harrassment and abuse in the workplace
• Promoting a cultrue of openness, transparency and respect
• Supporting any member of staff who experiences inappropriate behaviour
• Clearly communicate expected standards of behaviour
• Taking all reports of inappropriate behaviour seriously and acting quickly
• Clear polices, procedures and reporting systems are in place.

We ask all patients, visitors and members of the public to treat our team with dignity and respect at all times. Our staff are here to care for you and they deserve to feel safe while doing so.

If you witness inappropriate behaviour within our practice please inform a member of the team.

Together we can create a safe, respectful, environment for everyone.