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| Jimmy Savile allegation at Cardiff Royal Infirmary | Jimmy Savile allegation at Cardiff Royal Infirmary |
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| Health officials have investigated an allegation against Jimmy Savile relating to Cardiff Royal Infirmary. | Health officials have investigated an allegation against Jimmy Savile relating to Cardiff Royal Infirmary. |
| Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said an adult reported an incident from the early 1960s and it was working with police on the matter. | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said an adult reported an incident from the early 1960s and it was working with police on the matter. |
| The hospital is one of 13 under investigation in the UK following revelations about decades of abuse carried out by the former Radio 1 DJ. | The hospital is one of 13 under investigation in the UK following revelations about decades of abuse carried out by the former Radio 1 DJ. |
| Final reports on the investigations are due in June 2014. | Final reports on the investigations are due in June 2014. |
| The disclosure that Cardiff Royal Infirmary was involved in the inquiry was made in a written Parliamentary answer by health minister Norman Lamb. | The disclosure that Cardiff Royal Infirmary was involved in the inquiry was made in a written Parliamentary answer by health minister Norman Lamb. |
| In a statement on Thursday night, the health board said: "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board can confirm that it has investigated one allegation from an adult relating to an alleged incident at Cardiff Royal Infirmary in the early 1960s. | In a statement on Thursday night, the health board said: "Cardiff and Vale University Health Board can confirm that it has investigated one allegation from an adult relating to an alleged incident at Cardiff Royal Infirmary in the early 1960s. |
| "The health board is working closely with South Wales Police and the Department of Health on the matter and is not in a position to comment further at this time." | "The health board is working closely with South Wales Police and the Department of Health on the matter and is not in a position to comment further at this time." |
| The question in Parliament had been tabled by former children's minister Tim Loughton MP. | |
| In his answer, Mr Lamb revealed there were 13 hospitals being investigated. | In his answer, Mr Lamb revealed there were 13 hospitals being investigated. |
| Many of them had previously been identified, but this was the first time that a hospital in Wales had been named as being part of the inquiry. | |
| An investigation has also been commissioned by the Sue Ryder charity in relation to Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. | An investigation has also been commissioned by the Sue Ryder charity in relation to Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. |
| In October UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "It is vital that the final NHS investigation reports are thorough and complete, and reflect all the evidence about Jimmy Savile's pattern of offending. | In October UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "It is vital that the final NHS investigation reports are thorough and complete, and reflect all the evidence about Jimmy Savile's pattern of offending. |
| "The final reports of all the investigations will now aim to be completed by June 2014, with publication sooner if that is possible." | "The final reports of all the investigations will now aim to be completed by June 2014, with publication sooner if that is possible." |
| The Welsh government has been asked to comment. | The Welsh government has been asked to comment. |
| Opportunistic | Opportunistic |
| Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, is believed to have abused hundreds of victims during his 50-year career as a radio and TV personality. | Savile, who died in 2011 aged 84, is believed to have abused hundreds of victims during his 50-year career as a radio and TV personality. |
| The Metropolitan Police launched a formal criminal investigation into Savile's alleged offences on 19 October 2012, called Operation Yewtree. | The Metropolitan Police launched a formal criminal investigation into Savile's alleged offences on 19 October 2012, called Operation Yewtree. |
| In January, police and the NSPCC published a joint report - Giving Victims a Voice - on Savile's sexual offending. | In January, police and the NSPCC published a joint report - Giving Victims a Voice - on Savile's sexual offending. |
| Key points included that the earliest recorded Savile offence was in 1955, with the most recent in 2009. | Key points included that the earliest recorded Savile offence was in 1955, with the most recent in 2009. |
| His offending was most frequent during the period 1966-1976 when he was between 40 and 50 years old. | His offending was most frequent during the period 1966-1976 when he was between 40 and 50 years old. |
| Reports of offences at the BBC spanned more than 40 years, from 1965 to 2006. | Reports of offences at the BBC spanned more than 40 years, from 1965 to 2006. |
| It said Savile's youngest victim was an eight-year-old boy. The oldest was 47, while most were aged 13-16. | It said Savile's youngest victim was an eight-year-old boy. The oldest was 47, while most were aged 13-16. |
| The report said 73% of his victims were under 18 and 82% were female. | The report said 73% of his victims were under 18 and 82% were female. |
| Offences were said to be mainly opportunistic sexual assaults, but there were others where an element of grooming or planning was said to have occurred. | Offences were said to be mainly opportunistic sexual assaults, but there were others where an element of grooming or planning was said to have occurred. |
| Victims' recorded crimes including 126 indecent acts and 34 rapes or similar offences. | Victims' recorded crimes including 126 indecent acts and 34 rapes or similar offences. |
| Cardiff Royal Infirmary opened in 1884 and closed as a district general hospital in 1999 but has since been used as a base for community health services. | |
| It is currently undergoing a £30m revamp. | It is currently undergoing a £30m revamp. |