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‘Alarming’ number of times Yorkshire patients forced to share ward with wrong sex

Despite a 2010 NHS rule against mixed-sex ward occupancy, health data reveals that 11 of 24 Yorkshire health trusts failed to comply last year. nationally, the number of breaches has more than doubled over the past five years. While COVID-19 has contributed to the increase, patient advocates warn compromising patient dignity and privacy should not occur as routine.

Source: uk.news.yahoo.com –

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