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National Guideline Centre (UK). Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2018 Mar. (NICE Guideline, No. 89.)

  • December 2019: In recommendation 1.3.5 the British Standards for anti-embolism hosiery were updated because BS 6612 and BS 7672 have been withdrawn. August 2019: Recommendation 1.12.11 (1.5.30 in this document) was amended to clarify when anti-embolism stockings can be used for VTE prophylaxis for people with spinal injury.

December 2019: In recommendation 1.3.5 the British Standards for anti-embolism hosiery were updated because BS 6612 and BS 7672 have been withdrawn. August 2019: Recommendation 1.12.11 (1.5.30 in this document) was amended to clarify when anti-embolism stockings can be used for VTE prophylaxis for people with spinal injury.

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Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

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Guideline committee members

NameRole
Peter BarryCommittee Chair (from March 2017), Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Jagjot ChahalHighly Specialist Haematology Pharmacist, Barts Health NHS Trust
Deepak ChandraConsultant Haematologist, University Hospital of North Midlands
Ian DonaldConsultant Physician, Elderly Care Unit, Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust
Xavier Griffin

Associate Professor of Trauma Surgery, NDORMS, University of Oxford

Honorary Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Elizabeth HoughtonLay Member
Beverley HuntProfessor of Thrombosis & Haemostasis, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Simon Noble

Professor in Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University

Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Gwent

Alexandra ReesConsultant Obstetrician, University Hospital Wales
Karen ShearesConsultant Respiratory Physician with an interest in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Papworth Hospital NHS Trust
Gerard StansbyClinical Lead (from March 2017) & Committee Chair (until March 2017), Professor of Vascular Surgery & Honorary Consultant Surgeon, University of Newcastle and Freeman Hospital
Hazel TrenderSenior Vascular Nurse Specialist, Northern General Hospital Sheffield
Jen WatsonDirector of Nursing, King’s College Hospital London
Martin YatesLay Member
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