Hospital criticized over death

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11505768 Middlemore Hospital in Auckland has been criticised over a vague policy, missed opportunities and “unacceptable” delay in treating a man who died from the overwhelming effects of infection. The man, aged in his 60s, went to the emergency department in 2011 suffering severe back pain several weeks after having back and shoulder surgery, according…