Doctor sexual misconduct hearings too lenient, review suggests

A review suggests that sanctions for doctors guilty of sexual misconduct in the UK are too lenient in around a quarter of cases, with the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) criticized for failing victims. The study analyzed 46 cases of sexual misconduct, including harassment, rape, and assaults, finding inconsistencies in sanctions and a lack of training for tribunal members. The MPTS is updating its guidance on sanctions for sexual misconduct cases, but criticism remains about the system failing victims, staff, and patients.