Inappropriate sexual behaviour is completely unacceptable and undermines the safety and wellbeing of those dedicated to improving and saving lives. We know that the majority of paramedics and clinicians treat the vulnerability of patients with utmost integrity, but for a minority, it provides an opportunity to breach that trust and confidence in the most heinous way. 

The Royal College of Paramedics continues to engage with members’ concerns and experiences through our ongoing listening events where members have spoken to us in a safe and confidential space. Since 2020 we have met with hundreds of members, including our student paramedics, and the College has worked with the HCPC, the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) and NHS England to support the change in culture needed to end unacceptable behaviour in the sector. The College also presents a real-life example from our listening events at the opening of every Cultural Review Group which follows on from the report published by Siobhan Melia on ambulance culture.