Man arrested as part of investigation into sexual assaults at NHS trusts
A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021
A man has been arrested and bailed as part of a police investigation into allegations of sexual assaults at two Midlands NHS trusts.
For the last three and a half years, officers have been investigating reports of incidents at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
A statement from Staffordshire Police, released on Saturday (20 September) said: "This is an extremely complex investigation which is being carried out by a dedicated team of detectives. We have finished our review of patient records in the two trusts.
"A 38-year-old man, from the West Midlands area, was arrested in December 2021 and has been released under investigation.
"Working closely with a number of partners, the team have put robust safeguarding measures in place to protect the public while they work through their extensive enquiries.
"Our investigation continues while we diligently work through all of the available information.
"We have received written advice from the CPS on submission of a case file, and all agencies continue to work collaboratively to enable a final charging decision to be made.
"We have a dedicated family liaison officer supporting the victims who are being kept fully updated."