Savile abused children at more NHS hospitals

Jimmy Savile after he received
his knighthood in 1996

The investigation into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal is to be widened amid claims he targeted patients at more hospitals than first thought.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today revealed new evidence has come to light beyond the NHS institutions already being examined.

It suggests the disgraced former BBC presenter’s abuse of children on NHS premises may have been more regular and more serious than those offences committed at the Corporation.

Savile was believed to have committed offences at 13 hospitals. Investigations were launched into activities at Broadmoor, Stoke Mandeville and Leeds General Infirmary following the abuse revelations last year, along with inquiries at 10 other trusts.

But in an update to Parliament, Mr Hunt said more evidence has now emerged suggesting he abused patients at more hospitals.

New information has come to light relating to the existing investigations across 13 institutions as well as ‘reference to other hospitals’, the Health Secretary said.  (more...)

Savile abused children at more NHS hospitals

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