FOI_7030

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7030

Date Request Received: 17/02/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 01/03/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Thromboprophylaxis

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Thromboprophylaxis Does the Trust routinely meet the 95% VTE Risk Assessment level required by NHS England?

Answer To Question 1: Yes.

Question Number 2: Please provide the monthly percentage (admissions numbers/VTE risk assessments carried out) for VTE risk assessments carried across the Trust between 1st January 2022 – 31 December 2022.

Answer To Question 2: VTE assessment % Admissions > 18 yrs Jan-22 99.8% 4626 Feb-22 99.7% 4462 Mar-22 99.5% 4745 Apr-22 98.2% 4592 May-22 97.8% 4967 Jun-22 98.9% 4876 Jul-22 99.1% 5058 Aug-22 99.2% 5162 Sep-22 99.3% 4578 Oct-22 98.4% 4618 Nov-22 98.7% 4758 Dec-22 98.6% 4380

Question Number 3: Does the Trust have dedicated funding for a team ensuring VTE prevention occurs?

Answer To Question 3: We have a dedicated anticoagulation and thrombosis team, with a focus mainly on the treatment of VTEs. The Lead Nurse does have VTE prevention as part of their remit, but it is not the main focus. There is a Thrombosis Committee to ensure that all VTE prevention policies are approved and up to date.

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