Dear Editor
With the start of 2024 we will each have set our own resolutions and goals for the year ahead, both personally and professionally. But to achieve these we will be relying on our healthcare system to do the same. The NHS Long Term Plan delivers many promising messages, but there appears to be an ever mounting number of constraints and challenges to overcome, too.
It goes without saying that a swift resolution to the pay dispute is essential to prevent any further distress for both staff and patients. With waiting lists spiralling out of control, the pressure on us to work harder and longer is very real. We need to collaborate effectively with non-clinicians and service users alike to come up with realistic solutions to curb the demand and supply imbalance. In the meantime everybody needs to remain proactive in taking simple measures to improve our daily working conditions and ensure we feel valued.