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Addenbrooke's Hospital pays out to abused patients | Addenbrooke's Hospital pays out to abused patients |
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A hospital where a doctor abused child patients has said it has paid out £611,750 in compensation to victims and their families. | A hospital where a doctor abused child patients has said it has paid out £611,750 in compensation to victims and their families. |
Myles Bradbury was jailed for 22 years in December 2014 after admitting abusing 18 victims at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. | Myles Bradbury was jailed for 22 years in December 2014 after admitting abusing 18 victims at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. |
The hospital said it received 31 claims, 15 of which have been settled. | The hospital said it received 31 claims, 15 of which have been settled. |
It said the age range of patients was from six to 17. The claims were made over the period of 2014-2017, it said. | |
The information was disclosed by Addenbrooke's Hospital in response to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC. | The information was disclosed by Addenbrooke's Hospital in response to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC. |
Bradbury, of Herringswell, Suffolk, admitted 25 offences, including sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing more than 16,000 indecent images. | Bradbury, of Herringswell, Suffolk, admitted 25 offences, including sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing more than 16,000 indecent images. |
The blood cancer specialist used a spy pen to take pictures of his victims. | The blood cancer specialist used a spy pen to take pictures of his victims. |
It contained 170,425 images of "boys partially clothed... none indecent", Cambridge Crown Court heard at the time of his sentencing. | It contained 170,425 images of "boys partially clothed... none indecent", Cambridge Crown Court heard at the time of his sentencing. |
The images of his victims, some of whom had haemophilia, leukaemia and other serious illnesses, were gathered at Addenbrooke's Hospital. | The images of his victims, some of whom had haemophilia, leukaemia and other serious illnesses, were gathered at Addenbrooke's Hospital. |
'Abhorrent betrayal' | 'Abhorrent betrayal' |
Samantha Robson, who has represented nine of Bradbury's victims, said some of those cases have been settled with damages awarded between £17,500 and £30,000. | Samantha Robson, who has represented nine of Bradbury's victims, said some of those cases have been settled with damages awarded between £17,500 and £30,000. |
"To date only a small proportion of the potential victims of Bradbury have come forward. | "To date only a small proportion of the potential victims of Bradbury have come forward. |
"The fact that not all of Bradbury's victims were named in the criminal proceedings should not prevent others from coming forward with their claims." | "The fact that not all of Bradbury's victims were named in the criminal proceedings should not prevent others from coming forward with their claims." |
In addition to his jail term, Bradbury was placed on the sex offenders register for life and made subject of a sexual offences prevention order for life. | In addition to his jail term, Bradbury was placed on the sex offenders register for life and made subject of a sexual offences prevention order for life. |
At the time, Addenbrooke's Hospital said it was "sickened" by Bradbury's "abhorrent betrayal and manipulation of his position as a doctor". | At the time, Addenbrooke's Hospital said it was "sickened" by Bradbury's "abhorrent betrayal and manipulation of his position as a doctor". |
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