Organisation information
Office of the Chief Medical Officer
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From: Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- Published on: 17 December 2018
- Last updated on: 5 August 2022
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is responsible for providing cost-effective occupational health advice, including:
- advice on medical fitness for work
- early workplace rehabilitation of sick employees
- ill health retirements
- workplace health screening and vaccinations to the civil and public service, in co-operation with the State Claims Agency
The department gives policy advice / input on all work and health issues to:
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Civil Service Personnel Officer Network
- Chief State Solicitors Office
- State Claims Agency
- Office of Public Procurement
- other areas of public sector as required
Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Tom O'Connell