Early Absence Support for Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO)

Early Absence Support for Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO)

The Irish Life Early Absence Service is a nurse telephone service designed to provide support to INMO Salary Protection members who are on sick leave from work and would like some help returning to health. Along with signposting various support services, each member will receive a detailed nurse report which they can discuss with their GP, Occupational Health Advisor and their employer.

Ongoing support will be provided where needed. We fully appreciate both the physical and mental health challenges which INMO Salary Protection members can face. In view of this, our service provides access to complimentary talk therapy where needed, and if you need physiotherapy, we will help fund a few sessions for you. 

How do I know if I am suitable for the service?

  • You must be an INMO Salary Protection member
  • You should be out of work for around 4 weeks and/ or have been certified by your GP to be out of work for at least a similar amount of time
  • You believe you should be able to return to work in the coming months
  • You are looking for help to try and return to health

That sounds good, how do I use the service?

The best way is to send an email to our nursing team at EAS@irishlife.ie

Your email should include:

  • Your name
  • INMO Membership Number
  • Confirmation you are a Salary Protection member
  • Date of Birth
  • Telephone number
  • Date you first stopped working
  • Details of your medical cert (cause of absence and duration)

Our nurses will contact you to arrange a suitable time to have a chat with you.

If you are unable to send an email, you can always telephone the nurses directly on 01-562 5106. Please have the same details ready and our nurses will organise a follow up call with you to help.

Ok, so what is the cost to me?

There is no cost for you. The service is provided free of charge to all INMO Salary Protection members.

I’m not a Salary Protection member, can I use the service?

The service is only available to Salary Protection members. If you have any queries about Salary Protection for INMO members, or are interested in becoming a member please contact Cornmarket on: