Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has paid out £611,750 in compensation to the victims of a paediatrician who sexually abused patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital, it has been revealed.

Myles Bradbury, who pleaded guilty to 25 offences - including sexual assault, voyeurism, and the possession of 16,000 indecent images - was jailed for 22 years at Cambridge Crown Court in 2014, and was placed on the sex offenders register. Verita, a consultancy which specialises in public sector investigations, found that the paediatrician, who was a hematologist treating diseases such as  leukemia and haemophilia, manipulated the system to perform “criminal, intimate examinations” upon his patients.

31 claims have been received against Bradbury at varying points from 2014 to present, by patients ranging from the ages of 6 to 17. Only 15 have been settled as of yet. According to information acquired by the BBC through a Freedom of Information request, the total pay-out to victims was £611,750, however Samantha Robson, who represents nine of the victims, told the BBC that some cases have been awarded damages between £17,500 and £30,000. She also revealed that “To date, only a small proportion of the potential victims of Bradbury have come forward,” but encouraged others to do the same, regardless of whether they were named in the criminal proceedings.  

Concerns about Bradbury were originally raised in November 2013, following the complaint of a grandmother, regarding Bradbury’s conduct towards her 11-year-old grandson. Bradbury was suspended following this incident, only returning to Addenbrooke’s for formal interviews. At the time of this incident, Addenbrooke’s stated that it was “sickened” by Bradbury’s “abhorrent betrayal and manipulation of his position as doctor.” During the prosecution, John Farmer, QC, claimed that the “abuse of his position of trust was extreme” and that he had “betrayed his profession.”

Bradbury has been registered as a sex offender and made subject of a series of sexual offences prevention order for life. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been praised by Verita for acting decisively as soon as concerns were initially raised.