The initiative has backing from Surviving in Scrubs, a national campaign started by two doctors on a mission to raise awareness about sexism and sexual assault in healthcare, and aligns with the NHS England's National Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter.

Chief medical officer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Dr John Bolton, said: ‘I'm very proud that we are working closely with the University of Leeds on this important matter. The experience that healthcare students have on placement has a lasting impact and we want that to be a positive one that fosters long-term and committed careers in the NHS.

'As a trust we take harassment and sexual misconduct very seriously and will not tolerate it, so it's great that we are sharing our practices to build even stronger guidance and responsive action that can set a template for other places.'

The joint initiative involves a range of activities including: developing a governance process for reporting and assurance; mapping policies and guidance to make sure the two organisations align; creating a communication campaign to highlight the joint commitment to preventing; and addressing harassment and sexual misconduct for students on clinical placement.