![NHS class research into COVID-19 patients suffering fatal blood clots as 'low priority'](/admin/resources/thrombosisuk-news-covid-19-blood-clot.jpg)
Since the coronavirus crisis hit the UK there has been mounting evidence to suggest that COVID-19 patients are at heightened risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots. However, NHS England has classed research into this as "low priority" according to the Medical director at Thrombosis UK.