article_snippet: The Department of Health insists changes have been made to change the culture in The health service to encourage staff and patients to speak up and be listened to.
article_snippet: We have seen a big rise in cases against medical practitioners particularly locum GPs, Liz Dux said' 'People who are abused sexually by doctors a lot of the time come out thinking, did that happen? '
article_snippet: Doctors or medical practitioners who sexually abuse are often quite clever about it.
article_snippet: People want to have faith in the doctor
article_snippet: The Department of Health stressed that extensive changes have been made in safeguarding patients over the past quarter of a century, including criminal records checks and key agencies working together better to safeguard children, young people and adults.
article_snippet: The Department of Health spokesman said: 'We have a responsibility to make sure that patients are safe. '
article_snippet: Importantly we are also working to encourage a culture within the NHS where staff and patients feel supported to speak up, to challenge and be listened to.'