Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, has announced the publication of a risk assessment for venous thromboembolism, recommended for all patients admitted to hospital in England. Venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients is responsible for around 25,000 deaths in England each year.
CMO promotes risk assessment for VTE
The risk assessment will be provided to hospitals along with guidance to help them identify patients at risk of developing venous thromboembolism. Sir Liam Donaldson said: “Creating a standardised national preventive strategy on this scale is a world first. We anticipate that, by hospitals implementing risk assessment for all patients admitted to hospital, we can make the goal of reducing death from venous thromboembolism more attainable. This simple step has the potential to save thousands of lives each year.” For more information, visit: www.dh.gov.uk/VTE.
