Developing nursing roles is the fourth of six Continuing Education articles related to the 1997 Clinical Practice and Management Awards, a joint initiative between the Royal College of Nursing, Smith & Nephew and Nursing Standard. Participants completing the assessment have the option of returning the answer sheet in the conventional way, by no later than May 28, 1998 (with the usual fee) or entering the awards. If you wish to enter the awards, retain your answer sheet in accordance with the instructions on page 54.