Office of the Chief Medical Officer

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