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NHS and Department of Health investigations into Jimmy Savile

Reports from the NHS investigations into Jimmy Savile.

The reports into the activities of Jimmy Savile in relation to hospitals and hospice premises have been published by the relevant hospital trusts and are available below.

There are 44 published reports: 28 reports were published in June 2014 and 16 reports in February 2015.

Response to ‘lessons learnt’ report November 2015

The Department of Health has published its response to Kate Lampard’s ‘lessons learnt’ report along with documents from the Department of Health and Social Security relevant to the Stoke Mandeville investigation.

NHS investigation reports February 2015

Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHST)

Rampton Hospital (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHST)

Springfield University Hospital (SW London and St George’s Mental Health NHST) This relates to the activites of Johnny Savile

Crawley Hospital (Sussex Community NHST)

Leeds General Infirmary (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHST)

Birch Hill Hospital Rochdale (Pennine Acute NHST)

Scott House Hospital Rochdale (Calderstones NHS FT)

Bethlem Royal Hospital (South London and Maudsley NHS FT)

Shenley Hospital (Central and NW London NHST)

West Yorkshire Ambulance Service (Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHST)

St Martin’s Hospital Canterbury (Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust)

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead (Gateshead Health NHS FT)

Royal Victoria Infirmary (Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS FT)

Meanwood Park Hospital (Leeds and York Partnership NHS FT)

Calderdale Royal Hospital (Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS FT)

NHS investigation reports June 2014

Leeds General Infirmary (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)

Broadmoor Hospital (West London Mental Health NHS Trust and Department of Health)

St Catherine’s Hospital Birkenhead (Wirral Community NHS Trust)

Saxondale Hospital (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

Portsmouth Hospital (Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust)

Dewsbury and District Hospital (including Pinderfields Hospital) (Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust)

High Royds Psychiatric Hospital (Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)

Wheatfields Hospice (Sue Ryder ‒ non-NHS)

Cardiff Royal Infirmary (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board)

Great Ormond Street Hospital(Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust)

Exeter Hospital

Ashworth Hospital(Mersey Care NHS Trust)

Barnet General Hospital (Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust)

Booth Hall (Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

De La Pole Hospital (Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust)

Dryburn Hospital (County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust)

Hammersmith Hospital (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)

Leavesden Secure Mental Health Hospital (Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust)

Marsden Hospital (Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust)

Maudsley Hospital (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust)

Odstock Hospital (Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust)

Prestwich Psychiatric Hospital (Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)

Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead (Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Royal Victoria Infirmary (Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

Queen Mary’s Hospital (Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust)

Whitby Memorial Hospital (York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

Wythenshawe Hospital (University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust)

Woodhouse Eaves Children’s Convalescent Home (University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust)

Further investigations

Three new investigations were announced on 26 February 2015 in relation to the following hospitals:

  • De La Pole Hospital, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust
  • Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
  • Moss Side and Ashworth Hospitals, Merseycare Trust

Savile investigations assurance and oversight reports

Kate Lampard, a former practising barrister and former Deputy Chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, was appointed by the Secretary of State in October 2012.

Her role involved providing independent oversight of the 28 reports published in June 2014 and the 4 reports published in February 2015. The NHS Savile Legacy Unit provided independent oversight of the other reports.

See assurance and oversight reports.

Lessons learned

Kate Lampard has also written a lessons learned report on the findings from all published investigations and emerging themes. The report includes 14 recommendations for the NHS, the Department of Health and wider government.

Support and counselling

If you have experienced abuse and need advice or support, please contact the free, confidential support line from the National Association for People Abused in Childhood on 0800 085 3330.

You can also contact the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on their free confidential support line 0808 800 5000. You can remain anonymous if you wish.

Published 26 June 2014
Last updated 26 November 2015 + show all updates
  1. Links to response to lessons learnt report and Stoke Mandeville DH documentation added.

  2. Links to new investigation reports added.

  3. Update on publication of further Jimmy Savile reports.

  4. First published.