By Lloyd Mudiwa.

The RCSI has launched a new multi-million euro strategic plan for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 2013-2017 that aims to build on the College’s international reputation as a centre for excellence in healthcare education and training and construct a new 10-storey academic building in Dublin.

Outgoing Chairman of the Department of Medicine at RCSI-Bahrain Prof Jim Finucane tells Dara Gantly what’s striking about the Bahraini university is its similarity to its parent medical school in Dublin.

Dara Gantly looks at the latest care scandal to hit a beleaguered NHS.

Priscilla Lynch reports on the long-awaited development of Ireland’s Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme.

Dr Ruairi Hanley is coming around to the idea that doctors should not automatically dismiss e-cigarettes, as they may yet have a role to play in the battle against tobacco.

With more deaths in operations carried out towards the end of the week and at weekends, Dr Muiris Houston wonders if extending the working week in the health service will result in worse outcomes.

By Lloyd Mudiwa.

By Dara Gantly.

By Gary Culliton.