During these extraordinary times, our routines are disrupted, our movement is limited, our workflow is altered and, in some cases, we are in harm’s way, dealing with the COVID-19 crisis at the front line. Whether we are providing care to confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, or non-COVID patients while the storm rages around us, or contributing to contingency planning and resource allocation, or training our colleagues to manage these unique situations, or on a personal level dealing with social isolation, care of dependants (young or old), this unprecedented global crisis is affecting us all. An event of this magnitude will surely occupy our thoughts, and conversations for years to come. Our thoughts are particularly with those who have been worst hit by coronavirus, and those who have suffered hardship or loss in its wake.

As we shift to our new reality, of uncertain duration, we wanted to keep you informed of the ongoing business of IPSS. Some of our activities are amenable to enforced working-from-home! In this issue of Insights we highlight the rapidly created and populated IPSS COVID-19 simulation resources platform. Please take a moment to click through the framework and contribute where you can to this shared resource. In doing so, IPSS members will continue to be global leaders in relevant and timely simulation-based learning.

In this issue you will also find details of our upcoming virtual offerings – created as a touch-point in addition to our annual meeting, which is now 24-26 October 2020. In these interactive, virtual meetings, we will present some of the content planned for IPSSW2020 and conduct the IPSS business meeting, annual general meeting and transition of board and officers. In that way, the momentum of IPPS business is sustained and we continue to be fresh, progressive and forward-looking.

Please let me offer you the very best of luck in weathering the COVID storm.