By Pat Kelly.

By Lloyd Mudiwa.

By Gary Culliton.

By Gary Culliton.

Dr Bernadette Carr, Medical Director, Vhi Healthcare, reports on a prestigious accreditation recently awarded to the health insurer for its Vhi HomeCare service and discusses the scheme’s continued expansion in the community.

By Lloyd Mudiwa.

Gary Culliton talks to Consultant Cardiologist Prof Kieran Daly about Ireland’s first purpose built centre dedicated to cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation and a new MSc in Preventive Cardiology.

Gary Culliton examines a new report on diabetes retinopathy screening in Cork and looks ahead to the roll out of the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme.

Dara Gantly wonders if the Minister for Health’s promise of yet another review of NCHD employment and training can bring doctors back from the edge of industrial action.

Catherine Reilly speaks with both the Chairman and President of the National Association of General Practitioners, Dr Andy Jordan and Dr Conor McGee, about the need to protect GP services in light of an onslaught of cuts affecting the provision of care to patients.