‘Now is the time to give permission to our nurses and midwives to pause, reflect and restore’ Today marks the 73 rd birthday of the NHS and it is a chance to reflect on how NHS and healthcare staff have gone above and beyond for the people who have needed their care. The past year has been a one of learning new ways of working in a rapidly changing environment. The resilience of our collective workforce has been tested to the limit because of the coronavirus pandemic. "My immediate reaction to the impact of the pandemic was a desire to help"