Reflections on prescribing

Welcome to this February issue of the Journal of Prescribing Practice. Hello and a Happy New Year from me!

I wonder if, like me, you are still trying to come to terms with writing the date as 2025. I think the older I get, the longer it takes me to get used to the New Year! It brings, yet again, a new cohort of students, and I find I'm quickly back into the swing of things but also that time seems to move fast. This year is my fourth round of revalidation and I'm now in the midst of collecting evidence, filling out logs and reflecting on my last three years of practice and development in readiness for my reflective discussion and confirmation process.

I know many people find revalidation a chore and put it off as long as possible, ending up with a rush to meet the deadline (the NMC have kindly sent advanced reminders, so I won't forget!) and ensure continuity on the register. I find the whole thing quite cathartic and actively enjoy the process of reflection. I feel it really reminds me of where I have come from to get to where I am today, and helps me with planning and goal-setting for the future.