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It's been reported that a union representing nurses is launching a national campaign against patients demanding sexual services as part of their standard care.

In a story published by Reuters, the Dutch union, NU'91's campaign called "I Draw The Line Here,"  shows an advert featuring a young woman covering her face with crossed hands.

The union said in a statement that the campaign follows a complaint it had received in the last week from a 24-year-old woman who said a 42-year-old disabled man asked her to provide sexual services as part of his care at home.

According to the report, the young woman witnessed some of the man's other nurses offering him sexual gratification, the union said. When she refused to do the same, he tried to dismiss her on the grounds that she was unfit to provide care.

"This type of action is not part of the job responsibilities of carers and nurses," NU'91 said.

The case has been reported to police, the union added.

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