Anyone can be at risk. Pain is the most common symptom of a DVT. Education needs to ensure we all #ThinkThrombosis & investigate.
Christopher Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applications there have been to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme relating to covid-19 vaccinations; and how many claims have been (a) awarded, (b) rejected and (c) were unresolved for more than six months.
Christopher Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of the claims to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme relating to covid-19 vaccinations, how many claims made before 6 September 2023 failed because (a) causation was accepted but disablement was assessed at less than 60%, (b) there was a lack of causation and (c) any other reason.
Thrombosis UK works to increase awareness, understanding and support for all those affected by or at risk of blood clots, also known as ‘venous thromboembolism’ (VTE) the umbrella term for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).
Winner - UK Health Advocacy Small Charity of the Year 2023
Carla Lockhart DUP asked the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care whether he is taking steps to improve processing times for claims for compensation for injuries caused by the Covid vaccine.
"There has been recent publicity showing that the use of hormone treatment in those undergoing transgender transitioning is associated with an increased risk of blood clots.
We want to reassure women taking transdermal HRT to treat menopausal symptoms, that there are no increased risks of blood clots to them."
- Dr Louise Newson, Founder, The Menopause Charity and Prof Beverley Hunt, Founder, Thrombosis UK
Dr McLintock was a friend and supporter of Thrombosis UK, presenting at several meetings both to patients and health care professionals.
Read her obituary here.
The EHP were pivotal in describing the new condition, vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), improving survival of patients and preventing further cases, enabling the COVID-19 vaccine programme to continue safely.
Tim’s mother tragically passed away prematurely from PE in February 2022. Tim used his experience of working in the financial services industry risk of assessing and mitigating risk, to write a report putting in place meaningful action plans he hopes will be useful in reviewing the concern.
A beloved mum tragically died five weeks after the birth of her youngest when she suddenly collapsed at home after suffering a ‘preventable’ blood clot, leaving the family with just one cherished picture together and calling for more awareness of the risks post-pregnancy.
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