We were delighted to welcome An Taoiseach Micheál Martin recently, to officially open our new state-of-the-art, sustainability led, Cognate Health Clinic in Ballintemple, Cork. The new clinic will enable us to further expand our progressive occupational health services and enhance the support we provide to employees in client companies. From the new Cork Clinic, we […]
Even before Covid-19, mental health was a serious issue for employee wellbeing while also greatly impacting absenteeism across businesses. The last two years has only accelerated the mental health crisis and, at a macro-level, greater aligned systems need to be put in place to address it. However, it is important to support and advise employees […]
Cognate Health, the leading nationwide occupational health provider, has announced the appointment of Dr Shane Farrelly as its new Senior Medical Consultant in response to the company’s rapid growth. With over 30 years’ experience as an expert in international occupational medicine, Dr Farrelly will be responsible for providing health-related advice and expertise to clients navigating […]
After a long lockdown, the mood is rising in Ireland as restrictions are being lifted and Covid-19 vaccines are being rolled out. However, in order to reopen society safely, we are still going to need fast, reliable testing. As part of our Well at Work blog series, Dr Shane Farrelly, a Senior Consultant with Cognate […]
In the workplace, substance misuse is a challenging issue. As part of our Well at Work blog series, Cognate Health physician Dr Rozali Athanasaki discusses drug and alcohol misuse and what to know about workplace testing. MANAGING DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSE AT WORK Employees under the influence of alcohol or drugs pose a risk to […]
Last week it was announced Ireland has moved from a short-term emergency response approach to a medium-term approach to managing risk. Level 1 is work from home and attend work for specific business requirements and on a staggered attendance basis. Level 2 is work from home if possible. If you can work from home, you […]
How Our Dayone+ Early Intervention Service Can Work For Your Organisation. DayOne+ is our unique early intervention remote case management system for occupational health, that can support your business. If you are interested in learning more, we have answered some questions on the service below or contact our customer relationship team, led by Denis Weir, […]