A St Albans man died of sepsis as a result of wound infections after an operation at Watford General, an inquest has heard.

Raymond Woolston, of Watling Street, died at Watford Hospital on July 25 last year.

The 89-year-old had undergone two operations to mend his fractured hip and upper leg after separate falls.

After the first operation, Mr Woolston was transferred from Watford for rehabilitation at Hemel Hempstead Hospital - where he fell not long after arriving.

After the second operation Mr Woolston suffered multiple-organ failure when sepsis set in.

Hertfordshire Coroner Edward Thomas heard that while the majority of hospital’s wards were under WHHT, St Peter’s ward, to which Mr Woolston was discharged, was the responsibility of HCT.

A post mortem showed Mr Woolston died of sepsis as a result of wound infections in his left hip and leg.

Mr Thomas said: "Wound infection is a known complication.

"There was a danger of infection.

"He died from a recognisable complication of a necessary operative procedure appropriately carried out. Nothing went wrong with the procedure."