Overview
- NHSGGC confirmed a full investigation after a body was wrongly released from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s mortuary and cremated.
- The error was discovered only after the funeral service and cremation, with officials attributing the incident to human error and process lapses.
- Two families have been informed and offered support, and the medical director issued a formal apology for the distress caused.
- Some outlets report a separate mislabeling that led to a wrongful burial, a claim the board has not formally detailed as it reviews the case.
- Scottish Government officials expressed concern, and regulators are expected to examine the circumstances against the hospital’s wider safety scrutiny.