Crown Prosecution Service Indicts Birmingham Doctor Over Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom has confirmed that Dr. Nathaniel John Spencer, aged 38, of Quinton, Birmingham, has been formally charged with multiple counts of sexual offences allegedly committed against patients while serving at major hospitals in the West Midlands.
According to a release from Staffordshire Police, Spencer faces 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and one count of attempted assault by penetration. The charges stem from a complex investigation by the Public Protection Unit into incidents said to have occurred between 2017 and 2021 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke‑on‑Trent, and Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley.
The CPS stated that the decision to prosecute followed a detailed review of evidence gathered during the investigation. Spencer is scheduled to appear before the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026.
Pending trial, Spencer has been suspended from medical practice by the General Medical Council (GMC), which confirmed that his fitness to practise will be further assessed after the conclusion of criminal proceedings.
Spencer previously served as a resident doctor at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust between August 2017 and August 2020, and later at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust from August 2020 to April 2021. Both trusts have established dedicated helplines for patients with concerns regarding their care.
In a statement, Dr. Paul Hudson, Operational Medical Director of the Dudley Group, acknowledged the distress the charges may cause to patients, staff, and the wider community, and assured that the trust has been cooperating fully with law enforcement. Similarly, UHNM emphasised that patient safety and well‑being remain its highest priority.
The CPS and Staffordshire Police declined to provide further details regarding the involvement of children, citing the sensitivity of the matter and the ongoing nature of the criminal process.
