A former Great Ormond Street porter has been charged with a significant number of sex offences against children.
Paul Farrell, 55, from Camden faces 84 charges with the alleged offences – including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault – committed between 1985 and 2018.
Mr Farrell was arrested on 16th January and is currently in custody. He will appear at Wood Green crown court tomorrow for a plea hearing.
Great Ormond Street hospital said: “These are truly awful charges and we know that our hospital community, including our patient families, will have concerns or questions.
“Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we cannot go into the details of the case, but we can confirm that the individual who has been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to work closely with the police.
“Safeguarding children is fundamental to the care we provide and our policies are in line with national best practice.
“If patients, their families or colleagues raise concerns about staff there is a clear and swift process to manage these concerns when they are raised. This includes involving the police where needed.”
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StandfirstPaul Farrell faces charges for alleged offences committed between 1985 and 2018
A former Great Ormond Street porter has been charged with a significant number of sex offences against children.
Paul Farrell, 55, from Camden faces 84 charges with the alleged offences – including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and indecent assault – committed between 1985 and 2018.
Mr Farrell was arrested on 16th January and is currently in custody. He will appear at Wood Green crown court tomorrow for a plea hearing.
Great Ormond Street hospital said: “These are truly awful charges and we know that our hospital community, including our patient families, will have concerns or questions.
“Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we cannot go into the details of the case, but we can confirm that the individual who has been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to work closely with the police.
“Safeguarding children is fundamental to the care we provide and our policies are in line with national best practice.
“If patients, their families or colleagues raise concerns about staff there is a clear and swift process to manage these concerns when they are raised. This includes involving the police where needed.”
