Wye Valley NHS Trust
NHS / Health Body
Action Taken
• The use of thromboprophylaxis to surgery, particularly the time period before which it should be withheld, has been relaunched and clarified to all pertinent staff. • All speciality specific thromboprophylaxis guidelines are being reviewed. (AI summary)
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Dear We stay Tues July
Although not actually the root cause for this patient's death, we have also taken the opportunity to relaunch and clarify to all pertinent staff, the use of thromboprophylaxis to surgery, particularly the time period before which it should be withheld. In addition to and this is an ongoing piece of work, all speciality specific thromboprophylaxis guidelines are being reviewed and would be happy to update you on the progress of this a later date_ trust this answers all the outstanding questions you have for this sad case but would be more than happy to meet with you in person to clarify any other details. Best wishes
Although not actually the root cause for this patient's death, we have also taken the opportunity to relaunch and clarify to all pertinent staff, the use of thromboprophylaxis to surgery, particularly the time period before which it should be withheld. In addition to and this is an ongoing piece of work, all speciality specific thromboprophylaxis guidelines are being reviewed and would be happy to update you on the progress of this a later date_ trust this answers all the outstanding questions you have for this sad case but would be more than happy to meet with you in person to clarify any other details. Best wishes