About us
The authority on occupational health
The authority on occupational health
Are you having difficulty getting a convenient appointment?
Are you tired of waiting for the report to arrive?
Are you unhappy with vague recommendations?
WE CAN HELP.
Appointments Within 48 hours at a location near you.
Reports returned within 48 hours of the appointment.
Quality controlled, ISO-certified reports.
One point of contact for all of your needs – appointments, billing, accounts etc.
Nationwide Network
Our extended physician network means that no matter where our clients are in Ireland, we’re with them every step of the way to facilitate health and safety in the workplace and to cultivate a culture of organisational performance.
Quality Management System
Cognate Health occupational health services have achieved and maintain the required standard as defined by National Standards Authority of Ireland (ISO 9001).
Integrated Health
We support clients in implementing an integrated approach to occupational health and safety in the workplace, to strategically combine their workplace health and safety prevention measures with other health promoting activities – resulting in an improvement in the health status and wellness of their employees.
Customer Focus
We believe that keeping our occupational health clients best interests at heart is the best way to build long-lasting and rewarding relationships.
Client Relationship Management
Our occupational health clients can rely on a central administration team, a Head of Client Relationships and a Quality Manager.
Reporting
Reports delivered quickly, on time and straight to the client.
Solutions – The Employee Journey
We work with our clients to develop occupational health solutions that best suits their needs.
Strategic Partners
Building alliances with established industry leaders ensure the occupational health needs of our clients are being met effectively.
CLIENTS
HEAD OFFICE
PROF JOHN GALLAGHER
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN
Prof John Gallagher is a medical doctor specialising in Occupational Medicine. He graduated in 1985 at University College Cork (UCC), attained his Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine in 1992 and Fellowship in 1997.
DR SUSAN HILL
CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN
Dr Susan Hill is a medical doctor specialising in Occupational Medicine. While as an undergraduate in university, Susan was the winner of the Blayney prize for finishing first in her class in her final year.
DR. KEVIN O’SULLIVAN
CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN
Dr Kevin O’Sullivan is a specialist in Occupational Medicine, which he practices in all areas but has a particular interest in musculoskeletal medicine and ergonomics. He holds a Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine and …
ANNA FITZPATRICK
CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER
With over 10 years experience in occupational health, working in many different roles, Anna is now our Client Relationship Manager. She has a detailed understanding of what our clients need. According to Anna “clients need so much more than just a product or service, they want …
CHARLOTTE DRISCOLL
QUALITY & DOCUMENT CONTROL MANAGER
Charlotte has been working in occupational health since 2002. In 2010, Charlotte completed a HDip in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work in UCC and since then has taken on the role as Quality & Document Control Manager, responsible for setting up and maintaining the …
SANDRA CRONIN
RECEPTION
After completing a diploma to become Pharmacy Technician, Sandra devoted much of her career to the pharmaceutical industry. For thirty years to be exact. Recently, she decided to return to education to learn all about the world of Medical Administration and has …
DR CONOR MCDONNELL
CONSULTANT OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN
Having graduated from University College Cork in 2000, Dr Conor McDonnell completed a three year General Practice Vocational Training Scheme in Cork in 2005 and subsequently completed a four year Specialist Training Scheme in Occupational Medicine in 2010.
Megan Fitzgerald
Central Administrator
Megan is a member of Cognate Health’s administration team. After completing a college course in IT administration with Spanish, Megan worked in administration for the Department of Health. Megan is now the lead point of contact …
June McCarthy
Reception
June has extensive experience as a medical secretary in both public hospitals and private practices and across a wide range of disciplines. She brings many years of medical secretarial experience to Cognate Health, which gives her the ability to provide the best customer …
Ann Shalloe
Human Resources
Ann is a Human Resources Professional with over 20 years experience providing guidance and leadership to Managers in different industries including the retail, manufacturing and services sectors.Ann graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) from University …
Christina O’Shea
Accounts
Christina joined Cognate Health in 2015 as Credit Controller. She works on client accounts on a daily basis. Christina always provides a high level of service to customer queries.
Claire Curtin
OH Clinical Lead
Claire graduated from Dublin City University in 2000 having completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Studies, she subsequently went on to achieve a Masters in Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety (Specialising in Mental Health Promotion in the Workplace) …
Dr Andrew Crosbie
OHP
Dr Andrew Crosbie graduated from UCC and holds General Practice Memberships in both Ireland and the UK. Dr Andrew works on a sessional basis at Cognate Health bringing his wide-ranging generalist skills to Occupational Medicine. He has a range of interests including …
Denis Weir
Business Development Manager
Denis has extensive commercial and industry experience built up over the last twenty years. A BBS graduate from UCC, Denis also holds an MSc. in International Business & Marketing from the University of Dublin, Trinity College. Prior to joining the Cognate Health team, Denis …
MEET THE NETWORK
In order to provide a national occupational health service and bring occupational health service provision closer to our clients, Cognate Health has developed a network of occupational health physicians (OHPs). The Cognate Health National OHP Network is the first of its kind, providing employers with the full spectrum of occupational health medicine programs on a truly national basis.
Dr. Gerry Mansfield
Dublin
Dr. David Meagher
Dublin
Dr. Jim McShane
Dublin
Dr. Shirley Wong
Dublin
Dr. Tony McGread
Derry, Fermanagh, Down
Dr. Paul Armstrong
Donegal
Dr. Martin Coyne
Donegal
Dr. Noel Howard
Galway
Dr Eamonn O’Shea
Galway
Dr. John Casey
Kerry
Dr. Pat Daly
Kerry
Dr. Sean Moffatt
Mayo
Dr. Oliver Whyte
Mayo
Dr. Michael Haverty
Offaly
Dr. David O’Connor
Sligo
Dr. Jane Dorman
Sligo
Dr. Peter O'Shaughnessy
Sligo
Dr. Gerry Sullivan
Tipperary
Dr. Paul Campbell
Waterford
Dr. Neil Healy
Westmeath
Dr. Mark McLean
Wexford
Dr. Frank Chambers
Kilkenny
Dr. Tadhg Crowley
Kilkenny
ACCREDITATION
ISO 9001 is the world’s foremost quality management standard and a standard that we have implemented at Cognate Health. Our ISO 9001 certification ensures that the needs of every Cognate Health client are being met to the highest possible standards all over Ireland. Our occupational health clients can expect decisive & confidential medical advice on how to best optimise the health of their most important asset, their employees.
