article_snippet: The health service is facing scores of claims relating to Jimmy Savile, after almost £60,000 was paid out in relation to the first three cases of people abused by the former DJ .
article_snippet: Now The health service is facing scores of claims relating to Jimmy Savile, after almost £60,000 was paid out in relation to the first three cases of people abused by the former DJ.
article_snippet: NHS NHS is one of several public sector institutions rocked by revelations about Savile's reign of terror on wards across the country.
article_snippet: A damning report ordered by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt last month revealed the TV and radio personality was given unfettered access to the NHS where Savile raped and sexually assaulted patients in 41 hospitals.
article_snippet: The Savile reports were dismissed as a 'cover up' by victims after NHS chiefs were cleared of any wrongdoing.
article_snippet: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said NHS will pay compensation to victims of Savile after the £2.9million in the disgraced star's estate have run out .
article_snippet: However, the Department of Health has revealed that the first payments have now been made to victims of Savile.
article_snippet: A damning report ordered by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt last month revealed how Savile was given unfettered access to the NHS where Savile raped and sexually assaulted patients in 41 hospitals .