Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kevin RawlinsonDecember 5, 2025 at 04:48 PM

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Former doctor Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients between 2017 and 2021. The charges, which include assaults against children under 13, follow an investigation into alleged offenses at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley. Spencer faces 45 charges, including sexual assault, assault by penetration, and sexual assault of a child. The Crown Prosecution Service determined there was sufficient evidence and public interest to bring the case to trial. Spencer is scheduled to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on January 20th. Staffordshire police are asking anyone with concerns to contact them.

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Russells Hall hospital 60% Royal Stoke university hospital 70% Staffordshire police ×280% Nathaniel Spencer ×4100%

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sexual assault 100% doctor 80% patients 70% sexual offences 60% child sexual abuse 60% investigation 50% criminal proceedings 50% assault by penetration 40%

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Very Negative

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Royal Stoke university hospital

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