NHS van checked into garage with body still inside The corpse could have been there for days if the mechanics hadn't found it. The corpse was found in a hospital body bag when the van arrived at the AM Phillip garage in Aberdeen on Wednesday. The garage has declined to comment. NHS Grampian said that they were dealing with the incident as a "matter of urgency" and have apologised "unreservedly" to the family of the deceased. We have also been in touch with the garage and have apologised for the distress that may have been caused to their staff. We have very strict processes in place to ensure that we deal sensitively and respectfully with deceased patients. Clearly these did not work on this occasion. The spokesperson added that they were "deeply sorry" and will be taking action to make sure it never happens again. But Mrs Watts, of the Scottish Patients Association, said: "They need to go and face up to the family and someone's head should roll for this and I don't care who it is."