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Safety and security: a survey of female psychiatric in—patients

Lennard Lodge Child and Family Psychiatry Clinic, 3 Lennard Road, Croydon CR0 2UL

Paul Wolfson, Consultant Psychiatrist

Bexley Hospital, Kent DA5 2BW

^* Correspondence

Fifty-three female in-patients of a psychiatric hospital were interviewed to obtain their views on their own safety and security, and what improvements they would recommend. Most had experienced sexual harassment and a few had been victims of sexual assault. There was a reluctance to report incidents to staff. The majority felt that female-only wards would improve safety. Other recommendations included higher staffing levels, more staff awareness and vigilance, and single rooms with curtains on the doors.

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