Doctor charged with sexually assaulting West Midlands hospital patients

He was a former resident doctor, previously known as junior doctor, who worked at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust between August 2017 and August 2020.

Mr Spencer later worked as a resident doctor on a placement at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust from August 2020 to April 2021.

Both trusts have set up dedicated helplines for those with concerns or questions about the care they had received.

Dr Paul Hudson, the Dudley Group’s operational medical director, said: “We understand that many of our patients, staff, and people in the wider community will find this news very distressing.”

The trust said it had been working with the police throughout the investigations.

UHNM said: “As this is an ongoing criminal process, we cannot comment further at this time but we would like to reassure the public that the safety and well-being of our patients and their relatives are our highest priority.”

The General Medical Council said it had taken action to prevent Mr Spencer from practising while it investigated his fitness to practise.

Its investigation would continue once criminal proceedings had concluded, it said and Mr Spencer remained suspended until that time.

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