21/01/2014
Trust To Investigate Savile Links To 33rd Organisation
Jimmy Savile's connections to a former children's home are to be investigated by the NHS, marking the health services' 33rd organisation to have its links to to Savile reviewed.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is to probe the links between Savile and Woodhouse Eaves Children's Convalescent Home.
The Trust said it believes "an incident may have occurred more than 40 years ago" at the now closed home.
Former TV and radio presenter, Savile is thought to have abused hundreds of victims.
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is to probe the links between Savile and Woodhouse Eaves Children's Convalescent Home.
The Trust said it believes "an incident may have occurred more than 40 years ago" at the now closed home.
Former TV and radio presenter, Savile is thought to have abused hundreds of victims.
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