Every 37 seconds someone in the western world dies from a Venous thromboembolism (VTE).
New resource to support high-quality anticoagulation services during and beyond the pandemic
This article describes our new best practice framework service specification which is available to download free from Anticoagulation UK. The specification has been designed to support services to deliver best practice in anticoagulation diagnosis and management during and beyond the current pandemic.
Anticoagulation UK and Imperial College London Students produce leaflet for patients currently taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
Anticoagulation UK launches 'best practice' framework service specification to support anticoagulation services
The new podcast series from Anticoagulation UK
Anticoagulation and the Coronavirus: Your questions answered
This podcast has been kindly supported by:
BMS/Pfizer Alliance.
The sponsors had no involvement or input in the content, production or editing of this podcast.
NICE VTE GUIDANCE
In March the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published new NICE guidelines on VTE thromboembolic disease (NG 158)
Including an update on anticoagulation treatment for DVT or PE with active cancer.
During this uncertain time, Anticoagulation UK will be providing and sharing information and resources.
Some resources will be for patients and some for healthcare professionals.
Please, stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading. If you need medical help for any reason, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature or a new continuous cough), use the 111 on-line coronavirus service. If your condition worsens and you have difficulty breathing use the 111 telephone service or dial 999
Resources section now available
Anticoagulation UK are pleased to announce the launch of our new online resources section.
Containing leaflets, reports and videos across a variety of topics for both patients and HCP's.
DEVELOPING OPTIMAL STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE PREVENTION OF RECURRENT VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE): CONSENSUS STATEMENT
Anticoagulation UK's mission can be simply defined by 3 key objectives:
Watch the Film: Patients are never free from VTE
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New resource to support high-quality anticoagulation services during and beyond the pandemic
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THE NEW PODCAST SERIES FROM ANTICOAGULATION UK
Welcome to the first in our podcast series 'Beyond the Blood Clot' where we discuss issues surrounding anticoagulation and the Coronavirus. Hosted by Eve Knight, the CEO and Co-founder of the charity Anticoagulation UK.
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Anticoagulation and the Coronavirus: Your questions answered
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