Overview
- NHSGGC confirmed a body was wrongly released from the hospital mortuary last month and the mistake was only discovered after cremation.
- Staff involved have been suspended as a full investigation gets under way and the health board has offered support to both families.
- Officials cited human error and failures to follow identification and labelling procedures for transfers from the mortuary.
- One family held a service that cremated the wrong person, leaving another family without their relative’s remains for their funeral.
- A Scottish Government spokesperson conveyed condolences and pressed for a thorough probe, as opposition politicians demanded accountability.