title: Saving lives, saving money.
abstract: AS THE NHS moves into a period of financial restraint, the temptation to cut corners, eliminate non-core activities and bleed cash from services is likely to become increasingly strong.
authors.affiliation: Head of safer care at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Associate for marketing and communications for the safer care team, at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carter