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venous thromboembolism

This patient information leaflet is aimed at people who are at risk of developing a blood clot and includes details on what a blood clot is, the signs and symptoms, the risk factors and what methods may be used to reduce the risk of a blood clot. This leaflet is available for Trusts to purchase as a stock item on E-procurement. Search under ‘Product’ for ‘Leaflet A guide to preventing blood clots reg’ or under the catalogue code WPH000887.

Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important part of our strategy to improve patient safety.

The Northern Ireland HSC Safety Forum established and facilitated a regional collaborative which developed a single VTE Risk Assessment Tool for N.Ireland.