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Welcome to our April issue. Chronic fatigue can disrupt everyday life and is linked to a wide range of acute and long-term health challenges. For our cover feature, Wendy Bryant, Andy Chapman and Rachel Booth-Gardiner explore the concept of rest-do days – an occupation-centred approach to self-management, developed by Wendy in response to her own experience.

We’re introducing new member benefits and improved digital experiences, offering better value for our 36,000 members.

Jacqueline Gordon – Occupational Therapist at Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BAOT Council Member for England and Clinical Sustainability Manager for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust – shares her knowledge on how you can make an impact on climate change and work more sustainably.

Dr Blaine Robin reflects on a year of commemorating Black History Month, as Black excellence, through an occupational review of key events, achievements and excellence, that have been part of his life over the past 12 months.

Amy Howard has volunteered with RCOT since 2018. She shares her volunteering journey with us and the benefits she experienced from leading her community

The first ever Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) CPD week is here and is very well timed for occupational therapists!

Move into practice with confidence, collaboration and professional growth as your guiding lights.

The news that NHS England, the administrative body responsible for managing and overseeing the NHS in England, is being abolished, will have left some of our members feeling very uncertain about their job security.

UK Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Joseph Brunwin, comments on the UK government’s planned welfare reform green paper

We’re excited to announce the development of our new guideline: Maintaining meaningful occupations and maximising independence while living with dementia.