New requirements for NHS chaperones will be ‘challenging’ to implement in GP practices, the BMA has warned. The union has raised concerns about recent guidance from NHS England regarding the role of ...

Medical chaperones who observe intimate physical examinations are becoming more common in hospitals and doctor's offices nationwide amid high-profile sexual abuse cases in which many victims said they ...

Theatres are being urged to be more rigorous in the vetting of chaperones looking after child performers, amid ongoing concerns about the risks posed by inconsistent regulation. The calls follow the ...