Patient dies after being found with strap around neck
United Christian Hospital on Thursday said a 55-year-old patient had died after being found unconscious by healthcare staff with a cross-body bag strap tangled around his neck. In a statement, the hospital said the man had been admitted to a medical ward with myeloma last Friday and that his condition had been stable. It said the patient had shown no signs of abnormality just after 2 pm, but when healthcare staff returned about half an hour to take blood pressure readings, he was found with the strap around his neck.  Staff removed the strap and tried to resuscitate him but he died about an hour later.  United Christian Hospital says it has informed the police and the patient's family. It has also informed the Hospital Authority and the incident has been referred to the coroner.