Sarah Wray

Roster planning made easy: Sarah Wray looks at how electronic systems are helping nurses save time and money

Writing The next in a series of masterclasses held by the Palliative Care Research Society will explore different aspects of writing for publication. The session will be held on May 14 at Cardiff University. Topics include: making your paper visible online, how to structure a paper and responding to reviewers’ and editors’ comments. The masterclass will be led by three expert editors in the fi eld of palliative nursing. tinyurl.com/MC-writing-for-publication

Navigate the social media maze: Nurses have much to gain from using online networking sites, but Sarah Wray says they should proceed with caution

NURSING STANDARD Compare care homes A new online tool that allows carers and users to compare care homes and providers of residential and nursing homes is now available on NHS Choices. Care home providers can include key information about their business, including photographs of rooms and short biographies. Information on visiting arrangements, pets and chaplain services is also encouraged. Users are able to leave online comments about a care provider. tinyurl.com/care-home-choices