Occupational Health Departments close to collapse, says IMO

The Department of Health said a funded workforce plan proposal for Occupational Health has been submitted as part of the Winter Initiative. File image

The HSE’s Occupational Health Departments are close to collapse, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has claimed.

As well as dealing with the usual occupational health issues, such as injuries at work, the consultants are also responsible for managing Covid-19 cases among health workers.