Pathology services for coroners to be examined

St James’s Hospital, above, and the Mater Hospital no longer provide coronial autopsies. Picture: Bryan Brophy/Allpix

A committee has been established by the Department of Justice to examine issues around how pathology services are provided for coroner-directed autopsies.

The standing committee is examining the issues in the area as concern mounts about pressures on Dublin District Mortuary because of a lack of availability of pathology services.