title: Networking works.
abstract: The importance of networking in bridging the theory-practice gap cannot be underestimated. Developing links with colleagues within your field can offer many opportunities to disseminate good practice and share ideas for the improvement of health care. There are many potential networking opportunities, for example, the RCN is hosting its annual international nursing conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, from March 8-11 2005. For further information, see: www.man.ac.uk/rcn/research2005/.