The error happened days before a similar mistake at the hospital, which saw the wrong body cremated
The error only came to light several months after the death, and a funeral had already taken place. The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said they were "devastated" by the bungle at The Grange hospital in Cwmbran, which happened late in 2023, just days before a similar mishap at the same hospital led to the wrong body being cremated.
"Our initial investigation has just been completed and we are now further investigating the circumstances surrounding this second incident that occurred around the same time in similar circumstances. We have taken appropriate action since November within the mortuary setting and have put in place even more safeguards due to this second case.
"We have met with the family to fully inform them about this situation and to offer them as much support as they need. We have been informed that there is no known family of the other patient and this is the reason there has been a delay in this case being identified."
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