I am absolutely delighted to have been asked to co-produce this issue’s introduction alongside Lindsay. I am a Nurse Specialist at the NHS Ayrshire and Arran Pain Management Service and have had the pleasure of working alongside Pain Concern and Lindsay for many years on various projects. During that time I have had the opportunity to learn from them, which I hope has enhanced my practice and given me added depth as a clinician. I am a huge advocate for health services collaborating with third sector organisations and people with lived experience to ensure that we do the very best we can to support anyone improve their quality of life despite persistent pain.