I hope you are enjoying the summer months and have managed to take some time away from work for yourselves. As always, this issue is filled with information to support your learning and development, challenge your practice and keep you up-to-date with current issues. Our ‘Community matters’ piece discusses how vitally important it is to support patients to take responsibility for their own health and to self-care. By educating, advising and working in partnership with patients, we can support them to make informed decisions and choices about their own health and promote self-care, ultimately enhancing health outcomes and reducing NHS pressures.