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Wishing Zak Starkey a full recovery from a blood clot in his leg
Zak, a successful musician, and son of Ringo Starr has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis, forcing him to cancel scheduled performances.

We must stop deaths from missed diagnosis
Dena Collins, a 28 year old nursery teacher died due to a blood clot despite attending her GP and A&E.

Avoidable deaths in pregnancy
Our hearts go out to all the families suffering from loss and avoidable harm during pregnancy, birth and post-partum.

Where are we with unproven Long Covid remedies?
Worrying risks in a range of unproven remedies for Long Covid.

Actress Gal Gadot had ‘terrifying’ blood clot
Gal Gadot diagnosed with a "massive" blood clot when eight months pregnant.
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Intended for women that are pregnant or have been pregnant in the last 12 months. Add your voice by completing this short survey from World Thrombosis Day and help increase understanding.

Current opportunities to get involved with NHS England
Patient safety partners are an important voice for patients and communities and ensure that the patient, service user, carer, or family member perspective is at the forefront of improving patient safety.

October 2024
Blood cancer patients point way to better care
First study of its kind investigates the experiences of individuals with MPN-SVT and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may increase women’s risk for blood clots later in life
VTE RESEARCH NEWS
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Thrombosis in Parliament
Realising that each question and concern shared by those who have experienced a venous thromboembolism (VTE) is laced with apprehension and a quest for understanding, we’ve crafted this dedicated space.