Will their presence during intimate examinations help prevent abuse?
An independent enquiry into why disgraced GP Clifford AylingÌýwas able to continue practising despite allegations of sexual assaults spanning nearly 30 years, called last week for the better protection of patients.ÌýÌý
Amongst itsÌýrecommendationsÌýare the greater use of chaperones for clinical examinations and an improvement to the complaints procedure which failed to discover a pattern of abuse despite the complaints of his victims.ÌýÌý
But what are the practical implications of these guidelines?Ìý Who will bear the cost of chaperones? How will they be trained and can any recommendations prevent another Clifford Ayling, who continued to abuse his patients in the presence of a chaperone?Ìý
JenniÌýdiscusses the issues with GP, Pauline Brimblecombe and solicitor, Sarah Harman.
Further informationÌýfrom the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Actionline: 0800 044 044
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