Female paramedics were forced to give sexual favours to bosses, a new report has alleged.

The South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) employees were subjected to a myriad of abuses, with the independent report adding women were also made to view porn and were called ‘fresh meat’.

The cultural review, from SWASFT and trade union Unison, also detailed accusations of workers simulating sex in front of their colleagues and said a ‘boys club’ existed at the Bristol service, with ‘sexual banter’ being thrown around regularly.

Female paramedics were allegedly forced to give sexual favours to bosses (Picture: Getty Images)

A person interviewed in the report said: ‘It was made clear to me that if I wanted to progress my career there were sexual favours that were required.




‘Nights out, weekends away. You do as we want you to.’

Managers would trade membership at an exclusive ‘B-B-Q’ club for sexual favours, according to unverified allegations made in the probe.

It added: ‘Women spoke of being exposed to pornographic material, were physically propositioned and to behaviours that are frankly bordering on gross misconduct or even sexual assault.’

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A myriad of allegations were made against the ambulance service (Picture: Getty Images)

The Unison report was launched after an NHS Staff survey last year revealed nearly a quarter of ambulance workers had been bullied or harassed at SWASFT.

This was lower than the NHS Trust average but a worrying element of the survey was 15% of these people did not say anything because they were intimidated or feared a backlash.

SWASFT admitted bullying and harassment existed in some areas but said overall there wasn’t a culture of this type of behaviour.

The trust’s chief executive Ken Wenman said: ‘In my view, this is the most important and significant report I’ve read in 20 years.

‘We commissioned this report to learn more, and I would like to thank all staff who took the time to participate in the survey or to speak in confidence to Professor Lewis.

‘Your openness and bravery in talking about your experiences will now inform the actions needed to change our culture to the benefit of all of our people and in turn, the patients we serve.’

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