Resident doctor charged with sexual assaults of 38 patients

A former resident doctor has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients who were in his care.

The Crown Prosecution Service today announced charges against Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham for alleged offences at The Dudley Group Foundation Trust and the University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust.

He faces 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13. Mr Spencer has also been charged with three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and one count of attempting to assault by penetration.

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Source: HSJ, 5 December 2025