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Södertälje hospital mixed up two deceased, gave body to wrong family

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Södertälje hospital mixed up two deceased, gave body to wrong family
Key Points
  • Two deceased persons were mixed up at Södertälje hospital, with one body given to the wrong family.
  • The families have been informed and will be offered support.
  • The hospital is investigating the incident to prevent it from happening again.

Two deceased persons at Södertälje hospital in Sweden were mixed up, and one body was released to the wrong family. The families of the deceased have been informed about the mix-up, which Aftonbladet was first to report. The families will be offered support.

Södertälje hospital stated that it views the incident very seriously and deeply regrets the distress caused to the affected families and relatives. The hospital is investigating and mapping how the deceased could have been mixed up and how to work to ensure nothing similar happens again.

The hospital is investigating and mapping how the deceased could have been mixed up and how to work to ensure nothing similar happens again.

Södertälje hospital stated that it views the incident very seriously and deeply regrets the distress caused to the affected families and relatives.

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