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Pathologists at University Hospital Waterford halted post-mortems on Jan. 1, 2026, due to staff shortages, affecting 460,000 people across five counties.
Pathologists at University Hospital Waterford stopped performing coroner-requested post-mortems on January 1, 2026, affecting five southeast counties with nearly 460,000 residents.
The halt, due to a shortage of pathologists and competing work demands, impacts up to 700 annual cases involving suspicious, accidental, unexpected, or maternal deaths.
The Department of Justice is hiring temporary locum staff to prevent delays, calling it an “unfortunate necessity.” Officials are seeking long-term solutions amid a broader crisis in pathology recruitment and training, with a standing interdepartmental committee reviewing systemic challenges.
Los patólogos del Hospital Universitario de Waterford suspendieron las autopsias el 1 de enero de 2026, debido a la escasez de personal, afectando a 460,000 personas en cinco condados.