Overview
- Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham, faces 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 of assault by penetration, nine involving a child under 13, three child assault by penetration, and one attempted assault by penetration.
- The allegations concern 38 patients treated at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley.
- He is scheduled to make a first appearance at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026.
- The CPS says it reviewed Operation Anzu’s evidence, applied the evidential and public-interest tests, and reminded the public that the defendant has the right to a fair trial with no prejudicial reporting.
- UHNM and The Dudley Group report full cooperation with police and have opened helplines for concerned patients, with reports also stating he has been suspended from medical practice.