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flag Pathologists at University Hospital Waterford halted post-mortems on Jan. 1, 2026, due to staff shortages, affecting 460,000 people across five counties.

flag Pathologists at University Hospital Waterford stopped performing coroner-requested post-mortems on January 1, 2026, affecting five southeast counties with nearly 460,000 residents. flag 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. flag 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.

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