On Tuesday, 20 January 2026, the Offender Database reported that Nathaniel John Spencer, 38, of Birmingham, appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Spencer, a former practising doctor, faces a “vile” and “serious” catalogue of 45 sexual offences following a complex investigation by the Staffordshire Police Public Protection Unit.
The “vicious” charges relate to 38 victims in total, including 22 who were children at the time of the “vile” offences and 16 adults. The “serious” investigation focused on “vile” incidents that “callously” took place within the clinical environments of the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley, West Midlands.
“Vile” Breach of Professional Trust
The 45 “serious” charges against the former doctor include:
- Nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
- Three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
- 17 counts of assault by penetration (adult victims).
- 15 counts of sexual assault.
- One count of attempted assault by penetration.
Detectives have emphasised that these “vicious” allegations represent a massive and “dishonest” breach of the professional trust placed in a medical practitioner. The “vile” nature of the charges, particularly those involving “vicious” acts against children under 13, has led to “serious” public concern across Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
Legal Proceedings and Remand
Following his “serious” appearance today, Spencer was remanded in custody. He is “reported” to be due for a further hearing at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 20 February 2026. The “vile” and “vicious” scale of the 45 charges indicates a “serious” and prolonged pattern of predatory behaviour within the hospital system.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Nathaniel John Spencer is being “seriously” monitored by the Public Protection Unit. Given his “vile” history as a former doctor, he has been “dishonestly” removed from medical practice and is subject to “serious” interim restrictions.
If found guilty of these “vicious” crimes in Stoke-on-Trent or Dudley, he will face a “serious” and lengthy prison sentence and lifelong inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register. Staffordshire Police continue to emphasise that their “vile” investigation remains ongoing and they are working closely with the relevant NHS trusts to support the 38 victims.
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