Really sorry to hear that news, Ian! I'm sure it was a tough decision to take, especially when caught a little on the back foot, as it were. Speaking from some fairly bitter personal experiences at the hands of the State, it's hard not to feel sometimes that you're just being ground down. However, as you say, the work you've done won't be for nothing as it will surely be of benefit to others who may follow.
At a time time of increasing life expectancy and a growing clamour about the ability of the state (just pick your country) to provide for its more senior population, it scarcely seems credible that a sector of the workforce that is both highly qualified and subject to regular and reasonably rigourous medical scrutiny is being forced into what in any jurisdiction is effectively early retirement.
Well done and thanks again for all your efforts!
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