As 2022 comes to an end, thinking back, I was hopeful this time last year that we would soon return to ‘normality’ post Covid. However, lives this year have been different and we have certainly encountered new and unexpected challenges. This issue’s ‘community matters’ piece (pp. 8–11) reflects on the cost-of-living crisis, which has become a serious issue for everyone and seems set to continue well into the new year.