Twelve NHS Trusts have been contacted over fresh investigations into alleged abuse by Jimmy Savile on NHS premises.

The NHS Legacy Unit, which oversees NHS investigations into alleged abuse by Savile, passed on information from victims and the Metropolitan Police to the trusts, which are responsible for nine hospitals and health services not featured in earlier inquiries.

The new claims have emerged since 28 investigation reports were published in June, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has revealed in a written statement.

Outstanding investigation reports, including into Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, as well as the publication of investigations into alleged abuse by Savile in children's homes and schools have been delayed until later this year, Mr Hunt added.

The June investigation reports found Savile had committed "truly awful" abuse against patients at hospitals across the country, and had even boasted about having sex with corpses.

Savile was branded as an "opportunistic sexual predator" who used the NHS and his celebrity status to "exploit and abuse" patients and staff.

Among the findings were claims the former radio presenter performed sex acts on dead bodies in the mortuary at Leeds General Infirmary and at least one other hospital.

The former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter died in October 2011 at the age of 84.

Efa Schimdt, a lawyer with Slater and Gordon which is representing 169 of Savile's alleged victims, said he was not surprised there were more allegations.

He said: "We must not stop until we know absolutely everything about how Savile was able to carry out decades of abuse in plain sight.

"The victims are pleased that we are getting closer to understanding exactly how all this was allowed to happen. However with every new investigation the pain goes on.

"The victims also believe redress in the form of a change to the law by introducing mandatory reporting of child abuse within certain regulated activities would stop predators like Savile ever striking again."