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An NHS photographer at a children's hospital has been suspended after pornographic material was alleged to have been found on a computer. An NHS photographer at a children's hospital has been arrested and charged after pornographic material was allegedly found on a computer.
The material was found during computer security monitoring at Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Leonard Cumming, 57, was arrested over material discovered at Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Medical photographer Leonard Cumming has been told to stay away from work pending a health board investigation. Lothian and Borders Police said a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.
Lothian and Borders Police said it was also investigating. Mr Cumming, 57, has declined to comment on the allegation. Mr Cumming had earlier been suspended on full pay pending an investigation by the police and NHS Lothian.
Jim McCaffery, director of acute services and workforce at NHS Lothian, said: "A member of staff has been suspended from work at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children following routine computer security monitoring carried out by NHS Lothian. The material was found during routine computer security monitoring at the children's hospital. Mr Cumming has declined to comment on the allegation.
A police spokesman said: "A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."
Speaking before Mr Cumming was arrested, Jim McCaffery, director of acute services and workforce at NHS Lothian, said: "A member of staff has been suspended from work at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children following routine computer security monitoring carried out by NHS Lothian.
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"NHS Lothian is co-operating fully with the resulting police investigation."NHS Lothian is co-operating fully with the resulting police investigation.
"As part of this process and as a standard measure I can confirm that a member of NHS Lothian staff has been excluded from work to allow a full and thorough examination of the allegations made.""As part of this process and as a standard measure I can confirm that a member of NHS Lothian staff has been excluded from work to allow a full and thorough examination of the allegations made."
Mr McCaffery said it would be "inappropriate" to make any further comment while the investigation was continuing.Mr McCaffery said it would be "inappropriate" to make any further comment while the investigation was continuing.
A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "An allegation has been made which we are investigating." A woman answering the telephone at Mr Cumming's home shortly before his arrest on Friday said he had "no comment whatsoever" to make.
A woman answering the telephone at Mr Cumming's home on Friday said he had "no comment whatsoever" to make on his suspension or the ongoing inquiry into the matter.
Mr Cumming, who lives with his wife in the Colinton area of Edinburgh, had earlier denied the allegation when approached by The Scottish Sun newspaper.Mr Cumming, who lives with his wife in the Colinton area of Edinburgh, had earlier denied the allegation when approached by The Scottish Sun newspaper.
Hospital photographers can be asked to take pictures of injuries or capture before-and-after shots of patients undergoing operations.Hospital photographers can be asked to take pictures of injuries or capture before-and-after shots of patients undergoing operations.