Lifeblood 2011 VTE Prevention Awards
This week I presented an award to local haematologist, Dr Tamara Everington, in recognition of her work to combat thrombosis (blood clots), at the inaugural Lifeblood Thombosis Prevention Awards ceremony held in Westminster.
Dr Everington's combination of intelligence, charisma, hard work and sheer persistence has made her a great champion for thrombosis prevention locally and nationally. Working with her colleagues she has been successful in building a high quality thrombosis prevention programme for patients in Salisbury.
Thrombosis is a devastating killer. It is astonishing to think that 500 people die each week in our hospitals from this largely preventable condition. Making sure that people are aware of the dangers of developing blood clots, particularly during hospital stays, and ensuring they are properly risk-assessed by hospital staff , will go a long way to reducing the thousands of preventable deaths from this potentially fatal condition.
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