HSE ‘pauses’ advertised contact tracing post following staff concerns

Irish Medical Organisation formally requested the health service to withdraw the advertisements 'without delay'. Picture: Brian Arthur

The HSE has withdrawn a recently advertised national public health post following concerns over how the role fitted within existing regional governance and management structures.

The post for clinical lead in the HSE contact tracing management programme (CMP), which may involve two appointments, was removed in recent weeks after the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) intervened on behalf of public health doctors.