Request
Could you provide
a copy of the East Midlands SHA policy for the prevention of Venous
Thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalised patients.
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Our Response
I can confirm in
accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that
NHS East Midlands does not hold an overarching policy on the
management of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
One of the main
recommendations from the April 2007 expert working group report for
the DH guidance was that all hospitalised patients receive a VTE
risk assessment upon admission to hospital. The commissioning
of such interventions is the responsibility of Primary Care Trusts
(PCTs) and NHS East Midlands manages and assures the commissioning
performance of PCTs.
The following
link to our website will provide you with the contact details for
Primary Care and Acute Trusts in the East Midlands who will be able
to provide you with the information that you
require.
http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/the-local-nhs/nhs-organisations
I hope that this
response is acceptable to you. However, if you are
dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request
for information you may ask us to review our decisions in which
case you should write to:-
Kevin Orford
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of
Finance
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange
Business Park
Bostock’s Lane
Sandiacre
Nottinghamshire
NG10 5QG
If you do ask for a review and remain dissatisfied
with the result you may complain to the Information Commissioner
who may be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information
Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
Yours
sincerely
