Scotland’s largest hospital has apologised after a bereaved household was given the unsuitable physique for a cremation ceremony.
Morgue workers on the Queen Elizabeth College Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow handed an incorrectly labelled corpse to undertakers.
The error was solely realised after the funeral service and cremation.
NHS Better Glasgow and Clyde blamed human error and mentioned that the workers concerned had been suspended.
First reported by the Scottish Solar, the household who thought they have been cremating their beloved one are mentioned to be inconsolable.
The error additionally denied one other household the prospect to have their relative’s stays for a funeral.
Dr Scott Davidson, NHS Better Glasgow and Clyde medical director, mentioned: “I wish to supply my honest apologies to each households affected.
“We now have very rigorous processes for the identification and labelling of our bodies from arrival in our mortuaries till their launch into the care of an undertaker.
“It’s of deep remorse that these processes haven’t been adhered to on this event, and that because of this two households have been precipitated important further misery at an already very tough time.
“We launched a right away investigation into this incident and can be certain that studying is utilized.”
The £840m QEUH campus, which incorporates the Royal Hospital for Youngsters, was hailed as a world main facility when it opened in 2015.
Nevertheless, it has been dogged by an infection outbreaks and considerations across the water and air flow techniques.
Such points are being investigated as a part of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.
The Scottish authorities mentioned it was “deeply involved” by the cremation incident.
A spokesperson mentioned: “We want to specific our honest condolences to the households concerned with this horrible incident.
“We now have been clear with NHS Better Glasgow and Clyde that they need to absolutely examine the circumstances.
“We may even rigorously contemplate the findings of the senior inspector of burial, cremation and funeral administrators into the circumstances.”
