Middlemore Hospital Crisis: 1500+ Patients Treated in Corridors, 43 Cases of Patient Harm

Middlemore Hospital Overcrowding: Patients Suffer in Corridors Auckland, New Zealand - A damning report obtained exclusively by the New Zealand Herald reveals the extent of overcrowding and staff shortages at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department. Over 1500 patients were treated in corridors during a single month last year, according to the report compiled by clinicians. The report highlights 43 separate incidents where patients suffered harm due to delayed and inadequate care. "To say that the ship is sinking and no one is coming to help is an understatement," one staff member stated in the report. The report, obtained under the Official Information Act, details the critical situation faced by both patients and staff. The lack of resources and understaffing have created a dangerous environment, putting patients at risk. Jack Hansji, an Auckland resident, whose father received treatment at Middlemore, shared his concerns: "Not in Auckland. Not in New Zealand. It's ridiculous." His statement underscores the public's outrage over the situation. The report warns that the overcrowding was predictable and is likely to happen again. It calls for urgent action to address the fundamental issues of understaffing and resource allocation to prevent future incidents and ensure patient safety. The hospital administration is expected to respond to the report's findings.