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Women are particularly vulnerable to sexual safety incidents due to their higher prevalence of experiencing sexual assault and harassment in the broader community. This review aimed to identify and synthesise the factors that affect sexual safety on adult mental health inpatient units in the published literature, from the perspectives of staff and consumers. The literature search of four databases (CINAHL, Ovid Medline, PsychINFO and AMED) and other sources, yielded 15 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Content analysis identified four categories: (1) the built environment, (2) leadership, (3) the consumer voice and (4) staff capabilities and resources. Recommendations to promote sexual safety included the creation of separate flexible areas for women or others with sexual safety vulnerabilities such as gender diverse people. 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