At least one of four fresh reports of alleged serious sexual safety incidents involving young mental health patients reportedly occurred at Perth Children's Hospital.
At least one of four fresh reports of alleged serious sexual safety incidents involving young mental health patients reportedly occurred at Perth Children's Hospital, the ABC can reveal.A 13yo girl was allegedly raped by another patient at PCH in January 2022revealed four serious sexual safety issues were among 68 potential serious issues
"It is the only in-patient unit in the state which can support children and adolescents in an in-patient .A new report reveals there were four serious sexual safety incidents reported by children and young people receiving mental healthcare in WA in the last financial year.A spokeswoman for the minister told the ABC the office had not been aware of any similar, substantiated sexual assault complaints made about PCH.
"They are working closely with the government to bring about cultural change at PCH and implement every recommendation of all inquiries into the health service."WA Premier Roger Cook also said yesterday he had not been briefed about any other serious alleged sexual assaults at PCH.Dr Pollock stressed that while serious incidents were reported, the vast majority of patients at PCH had positive experiences receiving care.
"The OCP can also develop standards which are mandatory and monitored, and I think having a standard for sexual safety would actually really help more sexually safe ward environments for service users but also for staff." Parents of 7yo girl who died at children's hospital renew calls for royal commission following alleged rape
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