Welcome to our first issue of 2026! Of course, none of us knows what this year will hold, both professionally and personally, but we hope that all the work undertaken by everyone at the JCN will continue to support you throughout.

This issue’s ‘Community matters’ piece focuses on frailty and how it is affecting community care. Frailty is high on the government’s agenda and the statistics quoted within this article demonstrate why. Have a read to understand exactly what is meant by frailty, review the different ways in which it can be measured and consider potential solutions. Frailty is generally having a major impact on our caseloads, but if we are able recognise it early and suggest/ implement supportive measures, it may help us in the long term