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State Pathologists Struggle Without Dedicated Mortuary | Cork News
State pathologists are struggling without their own mortuary, forced to scramble across HSE-run facilities that are also overstretched—slowing critical death investigations. The 2025 report highlights staffing shortages and mounting pressure, but hope arrives with a new Dublin mortuary funded through the National Development Plan, which Chief State Pathologist Linda Mulligan says will finally solve the logistical nightmare. Meanwhile, last year alone, 12 of 84 autopsies in Dublin were for out-of-area cases—proof the time for action is now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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