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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 10h

These as well 🤗

Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 21h

On this World Thrombosis Day learn more about Deep Vein Thrombosis #DVT by reading our materials and sharing with friends and family. Knowlege matters. Find the information here: thrombosiscanada.ca/patients_and... #WTDay25 #KnowThrombosis

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 10h

Some great awareness materials here if you need them 🤗

Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 20h

Pulmonary Embolism can be fatal and our goal is to have Canadians recognize the signs and symptoms. Check out our PE materials here to learn more and share with your friends and family: thrombosiscanada.ca/patients_and... #WTDay25 #KnowThrombosis #PulmonaryEmoblism

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 23h

This is such an important topic - what pathway do you have for your patients who need to start thromboprophylaxis as soon as they have their positive pregnancy test? 🤔

Thrombosis UK @thrombosisuk.bsky.social · 1d

The MBRRACE Report showed #VTE as the UK's greatest risk in pregnancy & post partum. For #WTD25, listen to Dr Francesca Reeder discuss work being undertaken to protect mums in the first trimester: 'Thromboprophylaxis in the first trimester'
View: youtu.be/gjppoJpWMyQ

Thromboprophylaxis in the first trimester

First presented at the World Thrombosis Day 2025 webinar hosted by Thrombosis UK.

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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 1d

Carrying out a blood clot risk assessment for patients who have a lower limb injury is so important as it makes sure that the right patients are identified for blood clot prevention medication - always ask what your blood clot risk is when attending hospital 🤗

Thrombosis UK @thrombosisuk.bsky.social · 1d

How can we reduce the risk of #VTE in lower limb immobilisation? Can you become involved in research that will help inform future policy? Find out about the TiLLI trial.
Presented by Prof Daniel Horner, and celebration #WTD25 View, watch & become involved!
youtu.be/cBkW6Gs7GHM

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust @gehnhstrust.bsky.social · 1d

Today is World Thrombosis Day 🩸

We're sharing this short video which is about preventing blood clots whilst in hospital:
https://youtu.be/jJ1GaYDBXj4?si=paZwKi_glYOeMIB2 🏥

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 1d

Today is #WorldThrombosisDay. This Top Picks article pulls together resources, blogs and reports for patients and healthcare professionals, which focus on how to recognise venous thromboembolism and how to improve patient safety.

Link: www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WTDay25

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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 1d

It's World Thrombosis Day
Did you know that a patient with active cancer has a 4 times higher risk of developing a blood clot?
Learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of VTE and seek early medical attention if you develop of them - VTE can be fatal if you delay seeking help

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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 1d

These symposiums were excellent - if you have time, please have a watch 🤗

Thrombosis UK @thrombosisuk.bsky.social · 1d

We're celebrating World Thrombosis Day & will be posting throughout today, recordings of recent symposia on #VTE #prevention across refractory obstetric #APS #hip #fractures #immobilisation, in first trimester #pregnancy & enabling early #diagnosis Catch all today! Happy #WTD25

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 2d

A bonus read from us to you on a Sunday 🤗

TH, Thrombosis & Haemostasis,TH Open @thjournal.bsky.social · 2d

📢OCTOBER ISSUE ONLINE

📌 Consensus on the Management of #VTE in Special Situations

📌 #CRP, Genetic Susceptibility, and Risk of #VTE in Patients with Past #Cancer

📌 ROCK/Myosin Pathway in Macrothrombocytopenia in #BernardSoulier Syndrome

More at: tinyurl.com/bdf3rce2

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 2d

This is a great podcast if you have time to listen to it 🤗

International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis @isth.org · 3d

The ISTH Pulse Podcast teamed up with #WorldThrombosisDay to spotlight hospital-associated VTE — one of the top preventable causes of death in hospitalized patients.

Hear key global insights and prevention strategies: bit.ly/46WJjhT

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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 5d

This will be a great seminar to join if you have the time? 🙌🏻

Thrombosis UK @thrombosisuk.bsky.social · 5d

Fri 10th October 12:00-14:00 BST
Last few places available for symposia in support of WTDay25, 'Active Research into Improving Thromboprophylaxis in the UK' Accredited webinar, free and welcoming all HCPs. View full agenda and register: thrombosisuk.org/thrombosis-f...

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 5d

Have you booked a place for this webinar? 🤗

Thrombosis UK @thrombosisuk.bsky.social · 5d

Just a few places remain for accredited symposia hosted by Thrombosis UK and the Danish Centre for Expertise in Rheumatology, 'Refractory Obstetric APS'. Friday 10th October 09:00-11:30 BST.
Awarded 2 CPD credits & free registration
Reg: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 5d

Abstracts for the @bsochaem.bsky.social Annual Scientific Meeting in April 2026 are now open with a deadline of 06.01.26 - are you going to submit an abstract? 🤔🤗

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 8d

It's always good news when a prediction tool has validation - thank you for this 🤗

mmonrealriete @mmonrealriete.bsky.social · 25d

The VTE-PREDICT SCORE, externally validated using data from the #RIETEregistry

Congratulations, Tim and team!

VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 10d

Recurrent VTE can be a conundrum - a great podcast to help in the future 🤗

Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 10d

Recurrent VTE presents a diagnostic dilemma. In this episode of CLOT Conversations, Drs. Mai and Le Gal explain why symptoms can mislead, imaging can be inconclusive, and why anticoagulation status should never be assumed to rule out recurrence. Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1946680/epis...

Diagnosing the “Second Clot”: Lessons from PREDICTORS with Dr Vicky Mai and Dr Grégoire Le Gal - CLOT Conversations

Diagnosing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the biggest clinical challenges in thrombosis medicine. In this episode, Dr. Vicky Mai and Dr. Grégoire Le Gal join us to discuss the…

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VTE Specialist Network @vsnuk1.bsky.social · 10d

It’s been a busy 2 days down here in London but we have all definitely learnt plenty and the talks have given us food for thought about how to improve services in our Trusts.
Thank you to all that travelled to attend the conference especially our Irish and American colleagues
Safe journeys home 🤗