Middlemore apologises to patients as fraud doctor exposed
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Middlemore Hospital is apologising to patients who were seen by a man pretending to be a doctor there for six months. A criminal investigation has been launched after the man was able to work there, seeing patients, without the proper qualifications. The hospital, now part of Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ is investigating, including contacting every patient he saw. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn joins Lisa Owen with the details.  
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