Learning to Fly is a song by Pink Floyd; it contrasts the process of becoming a pilot to that of navigating life’s changes and difficulties. Embracing the challenge leads to mastery and fulfillment. We need to lean towards challenge not away from it.

Resident Doctors are on strike again. The Dept of Health has cancelled 1000 new training posts, which appears to be a bargaining tool. But is thei a responsible act, given the huge discrepancy between applicants and training posts? This gap needs closing, and the current dispute is no reason to abandon these plans.

We hear about dreams a lot, but do we really dream in detail about our future? and how are the dreams and aspirations of NHS staff affected by the current crisis in healthcare? This article explores dreams - can they predict our future, and do they reflect our aspirations?