From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the Trust Board I just want to say a huge thank you to every single one of my colleagues in LYPFT who have worked incredibly hard and will continue to do so running 24/7 services over Christmas and new year. We haven’t seen a let up in demand and workload and staff have more than risen to the challenge focusing on providing the best possible services to the citizens we serve. Winter pressures are not just about A&E – it also affects people with mental health problems and learning disabilities and our services are there to provide that much needed support along with our third sector colleagues too.

I’d also like to give a special thanks to all the staff who have donated to the St George’s Crypt for the homeless this year which was just incredible to see.