WELCOME

With vaccines being rolled out and spring not too far ahead, there is a sense that things are changing for the better.

We’ve dedicated this issue to the people who are keeping us safe and well during difficult and testing times. Heroes come in many guises and as our cover shows, the front line in the battle against COVID-19 is diverse.

We’re all wrapped up in our own personal battles, often wrestling with ourselves and struggling with mixed emotions.

Our feature on online therapy shows how much has gone into making sure people who need therapy perhaps more than ever don’t miss out because they can’t meet their therapist face to face.

We pay tribute to those running day to day community services, and hear from a couple who are indebted to the nurses who cared for them during dark days as they battled coronavirus at home.

With vaccines being rolled out and spring not too far ahead there is a sense that things are changing for the better.

We hope you can find optimism in the pages of this issue as we have. It gives us all hope that by sticking together even when we’re apart we can overcome adversity and come out the other side reflective and resilient.

Enjoy this issue.

The MC Magazine Team.

We are in an ever changing situation. The information in this issue was correct at the time of going to press, but please consult nhs.uk or gov.uk for latest advice and information.