That this House congratulates Lifeblood, the thrombosis charity, for organising its second annual National Thrombosis Week from 8th to 14th May with a focus on healthy legs; recognises that many thousands of people die each year from venous thromboembolism (VTE) (blood clots) contracted in hospital; notes that many of these deaths are preventable, with safe, cost-effective methods of preventing venous thrombosis; is concerned that these are not being administered as widely as they should; calls on the Government to ensure that all patients, both medical and surgical, who are admitted to hospital undergo a risk assessment for venous thrombosis; recommends that thrombosis committees be established in each hospital to promote best practice and to be a source of education and training for all staff; and further recommends that the Healthcare Commission undertake, as part of its audit process, an investigation into the availability and use of VTE prevention protocols in each hospital as a matter of urgency to halt the alarming number of avoidable deaths.

That this House congratulates Lifeblood, the thrombosis charity, for organising its second annual National Thrombosis Week from 8th to 14th May with a focus on healthy legs; recognises that many thousands of people die each year from venous thromboembolism (VTE) (blood clots) contracted in hospital; notes that many of these...

That this House welcomes the parliamentary launch of Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity supported by Aventis; commends its campaign to Stop the Clots; recognises thrombosis as one of the leading causes of death in the UK; notes that up to one person in every one thousand suffers from venous thrombosis each year, with 10 per cent. of patients suffering from resultant pulmonary embolisms likely to die without treatment; expresses concern that the development of existing medical understanding is impeded by limited research and statistics; and calls on the Government to meet this pressing need by facilitating further research into the causes of the condition and means for its prevention.

That this House welcomes the parliamentary launch of Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity supported by Aventis; commends its campaign to Stop the Clots; recognises thrombosis as one of the leading causes of death in the UK; notes that up to one person in every one thousand suffers from venous thrombosis each...