title: The virtual theory-practice gap.
abstract: The theory-practice gap receives much attention in the press and in discussions--what does it mean? There are differences and similarities between the service and education sectors--is it a gap? The theory-practice gap cannot be closed readily--should it? Efforts should be put into understanding the theory-practice relationship and partnership working.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Trust. hussein.khatib@sheffchtr.trent.nhs.uk
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Khatib
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009742:Nursing Theory