Thrombosis UK explained

Thrombosis UK
Caption:Example logo
Founder:Beverley Hunt, Alan Moody
Registration Id:1090540
Founded Date:2002
Area Served:United Kingdom
Services:Charitable services
Focus:Prevention of venous thromboembolism

Thrombosis UK (previously known as 'Lifeblood, the Thrombosis Charity') is a UK based charity whose stated mission is to increase awareness of thrombosis among the public and health professionals, and to raise research funds to improve patient care through improved prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disease.

The charity is governed by nine trustees and is supported by a multi-disciplinary group. Along with efforts to support research in thrombosis and to raise awareness through an annual "National Thrombosis Week", they campaign for governments in the UK to prioritise venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in the National Health Service ('Stop the Clots'). They also strive to improve the clinical diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in the community ('Spot the Clots').[1] [2]

History

Thrombosis UK was founded in 2002 by Professor Beverley Hunt, Consultant Haematologist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and Professor Alan Moody, professor of radiology at the University of Nottingham to address two important issues: improving medical and general knowledge of thrombosis, and raising funds for research into thrombosis.[3]

In 2003, the charity started campaigning to raise awareness. They founded the yearly National Thrombosis Week and provided evidence on several health select committees. They also won the title of 'Health Charity of the Year' in 2010. In the same year, Lifeblood published the results of a conducted survey which showed that there is a big education gap concerning hospital acquired blood clots.[4]

In 2010, on behalf of Lifeblood, Professor Hunt was included as a member of the guideline development group for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines in which mandatory thrombosis risk assessment of all patients on admission was set as a must for all National Health Service (NHS) hospitals.[5] In 2011, Lifeblood continued political campaigning with the All Parliamentary Thrombosis Group and health professionals which led to the CQUIN VTE targets which mandate VTE risk assessment.[6] [7]

Campaigns

Stop the Clots

The 'Stop the Clots' campaign aims to ensure that every adult patient admitted to hospital across the UK receives a venous thromboembolism risk assessment and appropriate prophylaxis in line with national clinical guidelines (SIGN Clinical Guideline in Scotland, and NICE Clinical Guideline 92 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland).[8] The House of Commons welcomed the parliamentary launch of Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity and commended its campaign to Stop the Clots in 2003.[9]

Spot the Clots

The 'Spot the Clots' campaign is aimed at the community, hoping to improve education of health professionals and raise awareness of the general public about blood clots.[10] [11]

National Thrombosis Week

National Thrombosis Week is an annual awareness-raising campaign run by Lifeblood every spring. Campaigns were lauded by Parliament in 2006 and 2008.[12] [13]

Parliamentary testimony

Lifeblood provided both written and oral evidence on several Health Committees:

Recognition

In November 2007 the House of Commons congratulated Lifeblood in an early day motion for its work during the previous five years.[22] Lifeblood was also the winner of the Charity Awards 2010 in the category for Healthcare and Medical Research.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Early day motion 373 – Preventing deaths from thrombosis . UK Parliament. 20 June 2005. Smith . John P . 2012-08-06.
  2. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . Memorandum by Lifeblood: the Thrombosis Charity (VT 6) – House of Commons – Health – Minutes of Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 11 March 2005 . 2012-08-06.
  3. Web site: Why Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity was founded. Beverley J. Hunt. Lifeblood, the Thrombosis Charity. 4 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080618031323/http://www.thrombosis-charity.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=67. 18 June 2008.
  4. Web site: Patients in dark over blood clots – Health, News . Belfasttelegraph.co.uk . 13 April 2010 . 2012-08-06.
  5. Web site: All hospital patients 'to be checked for risk of potentially fatal blood clot' . https://web.archive.org/web/20100129005944/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7079067/All-hospital-patients-to-be-checked-for-risk-of-potentially-fatal-blood-clot.html . dead . 2010-01-29 . The Telegraph. London. 2012-08-06.
  6. Web site: Failure to spot blood clots costs the NHS millions . https://web.archive.org/web/20110513070038/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8504015/Failure-to-spot-blood-clots-costs-the-NHS-millions.html . dead . 13 May 2011 . The Telegraph. London. 10 May 2011 . 2012-08-06.
  7. Web site: NHS 'failure' to spot blood clots costing millions . Roberts, Michelle . 10 May 2011. BBC News. 4 September 2012.
  8. Web site: Lifeblood – The Thrombosis Charity . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130125324/http://www.iow.nhs.uk/index.asp?record=1485 . dead . 2010-11-30 . NHS, Isle of Wight . 2012-08-06 .
  9. Web site: Early day motion 304 – LIFEBLOOD: THE THROMBOSIS CHARITY . UK Parliament. 2012-08-06.
  10. Web site: Venous thromboembolism. Royal College of Nursing. 4 September 2012.
  11. Web site: Mission Statement . Lifeblood, the Thrombosis Charity . 4 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080618032316/http://www.thrombosis-charity.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=28 . 18 June 2008 .
  12. Web site: Early day motion 2091 – NATIONAL THROMBOSIS WEEK 2006 . UK Parliament. 3 April 2006 . 2012-08-06.
  13. Web site: Early day motion 1566 – NATIONAL THROMBOSIS WEEK . UK Parliament. 14 May 2008 . 2012-08-06.
  14. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health – Minutes of Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 2012-08-06.
  15. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health – Second Report . Publications.parliament.uk . 2012-08-06.
  16. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health – Second Report . Publications.parliament.uk . 2012-08-06.
  17. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health – Written Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 17 May 2007 . 2012-08-06.
  18. Web site: The House of Commons – Health Reports . Publications.parliament.uk . 2012-09-03.
  19. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health – Written Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 30 October 2008 . 2012-08-06.
  20. Web site: The Committee Office, House of Commons . House of Commons – Health Committee – Written Evidence . Publications.parliament.uk . 2012-08-06.
  21. http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/documents/s7733/Consultation%20response%20VTE%208%20-%20Dr%20Simon%20Noble.pdf "Consultation response VTE – Dr. Simon Noble"
  22. Web site: Early day motion 413 – LIFEBLOOD THROMBOSIS CHARITY – UK Parliament . Smith . John P . Parliament.uk . 27 November 2007 . 2012-08-06.
  23. Web site: Awards . Civil Society . 2012-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120807101432/http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/charityawards . 7 August 2012 . dead .

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