
Every 37 seconds someone in the western world dies from a Venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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's mission can be simply defined by 3 key objectives:
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In the UK thrombosis (blood clots) kills more people each year than breast cancer, motor vehicle accidents and AIDS combined.
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