Jimmy Savile may have abused NHS patients at nine MORE hospitals

Jimmy Savile may have sexually abused patients at more than 40 NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed this morning.

Mr Hunt said the number of hospitals investigating allegations of abuse by the late DJ and TV star had been extended amid a slew of new sex abuse allegations.

Mr Hunt said the number of hospitals investigating allegations of abuse by the late DJ and TV star had been extended amid a slew of new sex abuse allegations.

Savile is thought to have abused patients aged from just five to 75.

The nine hospitals which have not previously been embroiled in the scandal include: Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale, Scott House Hospital, Rochdale, Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London, Shenley Hospital, North West London, West Yorkshire Ambulance Service, St Martin's Hospital, Canterbury, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Meanwood Park Hospital, Leeds and Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield.

Investigations were already ongoing regarding similar claims concerning three of the 12; Leeds Infirmary, Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire and the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.  (more...)

Jimmy Savile may have abused NHS patients at nine MORE hospitals

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