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Patient review over sexual assault allegations at Dudley and North Midlands NHS trusts | |
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The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust oversees the Royal Stoke University Hospital, among others | |
A patient review after a man has been arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual assault at two NHS trusts has ended, Staffordshire Police said. | |
The force said the three-and-a-half year investigation, which saw it reviewing records at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust was "extremely complex". | |
A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021 and has been released under investigation. | A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021 and has been released under investigation. |
It added the investigation continued, and it was working to enable a charge to be made. The two trusts have hospitals in Dudley, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. | |
"For the last three and a half years we have been investigating allegations of sexual assaults at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust," a statement released on Saturday evening said. | "For the last three and a half years we have been investigating allegations of sexual assaults at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust," a statement released on Saturday evening said. |
"This is an extremely complex investigation which is being carried out by a dedicated team of detectives. We have finished our review of patient records in the two trusts. | "This is an extremely complex investigation which is being carried out by a dedicated team of detectives. We have finished our review of patient records in the two trusts. |
"A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021 and has been released under investigation. | "A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021 and has been released under investigation. |
"Working closely with a number of partners, the team have put robust safeguarding measures in place to protect the public while they work through their extensive enquiries. | "Working closely with a number of partners, the team have put robust safeguarding measures in place to protect the public while they work through their extensive enquiries. |
"Our investigation continues while we diligently work through all of the available information. | "Our investigation continues while we diligently work through all of the available information. |
"We have received written advice from the CPS on submission of a case file, and all agencies continue to work collaboratively to enable a final charging decision to be made. | "We have received written advice from the CPS on submission of a case file, and all agencies continue to work collaboratively to enable a final charging decision to be made. |
"We have a dedicated family liaison officer supporting the victims who are being kept fully updated." | "We have a dedicated family liaison officer supporting the victims who are being kept fully updated." |
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust oversees the Royal Stoke University Hospital, County Hospital, Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke and Community Diagnostic Centre. | |
Meanwhile the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust oversees three hospital sites at Russells Hall Hospital, Guest Outpatient Centre in Dudley and Corbett Outpatient Centre in Stourbridge. | |
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