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Pathologist shortages may halt coroner autopsies at University Hospital Waterford by January 2026, risking delays in funerals and family distress.
Coroner-directed autopsies at University Hospital Waterford may end in January 2026 due to severe pathologist shortages and unsustainable workloads, threatening services across four counties.
With only six consultant pathologists and no ability to recruit more, the hospital cannot meet the recommended four full-time posts for coronial cases.
The Department of Justice, which oversees the service, has not released a plan despite the crisis being known for over a year.
Politicians and hospital leaders warn of delays in funerals and ongoing distress for families, calling for urgent government intervention to prevent a breakdown in essential forensic services.
La escasez de patólogos puede detener las autopsias forenses en el Hospital Universitario de Waterford en enero de 2026, arriesgando retrasos en los funerales y angustia familiar.