abstract: Heart of the matter: A&E based nurse Jane Arnold has won a Leading Practice through Research award from The Health Foundation to develop a patient leaflet on the symptomsand diagnosis of acute chest pain. Ms Arnold, a chest pain assessment nurse at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, said: 'Working full-time leaves limited scope for professional development outside the clinical field. This award provides me with the opportunity to reflect on my practice, gain new research skills and add to the leadership and management skills that I have already acquired. My project will help determine whether provision of information sheets should be standard practice for patients with acute chest pain in an emergency setting.' For further details of the charity's award scheme, access www.health.org.uk.