Dr. Tom O'Connell

Dr. Tom O’Connell, Chief Medical Officer for the Civil & Public Service.

Responsibility for the provision of an efficient and cost effective occupational health advice to the Civil and Public Service, including advice on medical fitness for work, early workplace rehabilitation of sick employees and ill health retirements.
Provision of statutory workplace health screening and vaccinations to the Civil and Public Service, in co-operation with the State Claims Agency. This covers 42,000 employees.
Policy advice / input on all work and health issues to the Department, Civil Service People Managers Network, Chief State Solicitors Office, State Claims Agency, Office of Government Procurement and other areas of public sector as required.
Advice to Department of Education and Science on Teachers Occupational Health Service.

Roles

Chief Medical Officer for the Civil and Public Service