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NHS Glasgow Has 'Repeatedly Released Wrong Bodies' to Families
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologised for the cremation error affecting two families and launched a full investigation into mortuary procedures and human error.
- On January 8, 2026, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde announced a full investigation after apologising for a wrongful release that led to the wrong body being cremated.
- Investigators point to failures in identification and labelling after preliminary findings indicate human error caused the wrongful release, which NHSGGC said distressed two families.
- Among the errors were 96-year-old Agnes Lane's remains released to the wrong funeral firm, 56-year-old William Paterson's body sent to the wrong funeral director, and a mother left in a mortuary for six weeks.
- MSPs Dame Jackie Baillie and Dr Sandesh Gulhane warned First Minister John Swinney to act and suggested Police Scotland involvement, while Swinney expressed deep concern and sympathy to families.
- The health board pledged that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launched an immediate investigation, will apply learning, and the inspector of funeral directors expects an outcome shortly.
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NHS errors see bodies released to wrong families in Scotland
THE NHS has repeatedly released the bodies of deceased people in Scotland to the wrong families, MSPs said, after a recent wrongful release was discovered only after a cremation had taken place.Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie and Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane raised the issue during first minister’s questions, urging John Swinney to take action, reported The Times. The case involved a bereaved family being gi…
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