Rebecca Lawton is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds. In 2009, she took up a secondment at Bradford Institute of Health Research where she leads a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, innovation managers and administrative staff to deliver on research, evaluation and innovation/implementation projects on patient safety. Rebecca is a member of the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group. Gerry Armitage is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Health, University of Bradford. His background is nursing and health professional education. Following a Department of Health Research Fellowship, he took up a secondment at the Bradford Institute of health Research as a Senior Fellow. He works with Rebecca Lawton (co-editor) in the patient safety research team. Gerry is a member of the Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research Group.

I liked the way the book can help doctors see how they can contribute to making patient safety a priority. It encourages the reader to challenge practice. It′s practical in its approach.

• IntroductionIntroducing Patient Safety: Theory, Policy and Practice - Reema Sirriyeh, Serwaa McClean and Victoria RobinsEnhancing Your Learning for Patient Safety - Naomi Quinton, Zoe Thompson, Anna Winterbottom and Vikram JhaInvolving Patients in Their Own Safety - Jane Ward, Sally Giles, Susan Hrisos, Penny Rhodes, Ikhlaq Din and Peter WalshHuman Factors Engineering and Patient Safety - Peter GardnerHow to Be a Creative and Innovative Practitioner - Angela Grange, Valerie Rhodes and Ann StarkeyHow to Innovate in Multiprofessional Teams - Beverley Slater and John BibbyHow Safe Are You? Measurement for Patient Safety - Rebecca Lawton and Gerry ArmitageGlossary