UK to introduce plan to combat hospital sexual violence trends

UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay is set to give the go-ahead to an initiative that would see healthcare workers wear body-cameras while on duty in a move designed to counter alarming rape and sexual assault statistics in hospitals. The measure is expected to help increase prosecution rates and act as a potential deterrent to future offenders. The use of body-cameras was trialed in an Oxford hospital, with the Telegraph reporting that it was well-received by staff. Unions are also behind the idea, despite privacy concerns. Additional measures set to be introduced include the implementation of a violence prevention data hub and AI analysis of assault trends.