Ipswich Hospital over 800 mixed-sex accommodation breaches

Ipswich Hospital recorded 865 violations of same-sex accommodation policies between January and April 2021. Both NHS guidelines and medical experts emphasize the importance of single-sex wards for patient privacy, dignity, and well-being. However, Ipswich officials argue that due to the layout of certain units, strict compliance isn’t always possible. Penalties for such breaches have recently been lifted; otherwise, Ipswich would have faced a hefty fine.