One death at a hospital in the Australian state of Queensland was caused by mismanagement stemming from a “negative workplace culture” which potentially compromised quality of care, according to an inquiry. The Metro North Hospital and Health Service, which covers northern Brisbane, is carrying out a review into its operations after the state opposition party publicised claims that surgical negligence and a culture of bullying existed at the Caboolture Hospital. Dr. James Sweeney from St. Andrews Hospital was tasked with investigating the allegations that stretch from 2015 to 2020. On Nov. 3, the final report found that one out of 37 deaths after surgery could be attributed to clinical negligence. “Assessors identified only one preventable clinical management issue ‘decision to operate’ that caused the death of a patient who otherwise would have been expected to survive,” the report said (pdf). In response, the chair of Metro North board, Jim McGowan, …