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One-day inquiry into venous thrombo-embolism prevention

Response to the consultation

Evidence submitted in response to this Consultation

Purpose of the consultation

The Health and Social Care Committee undertook a one-day inquiry into venous thrombo-embolism prevention in hospitalised patients in Wales during spring/summer 2012.

 

The purpose of the session was to examine the implementation of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance and the 1000 Lives Plus risk assessment tool across Wales and its adequacy and effectiveness in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalised patients.

 

The Committee also considered the effectiveness and utilisation of pharmacological and mechanical prophylaxis for VTE and where there were particular problems in the implementation and delivery of VTE prevention actions.

 

The consultation has now closed.

Supporting documents

Contact details

Should you wish to speak to someone regarding this consultation, please use the below contact details:

Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly
Welsh Parliament
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1SN

Email: Contact@senedd.wales
Telephone: 0300 200 6565