title: Vantage point - Prudent health care.
abstract: DESPITE PRODUCTIVITY improvement programmes in the NHS, the Nuffield Trust warns us that the NHS in Wales is likely to face a funding gap of £2.5 billion by 2025. Obviously then, we need to keep searching for ways to ensure long-term sustainability that does not compromise quality.
authors.affiliation: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Nursing Management editorial advisory board.
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ellis