Consultation response: VTE 14 - Hywel Dda Health Board PDF 266 ...
Consultation response: VTE 14 - Hywel Dda Health Board PDF 266 ...
Consultation response: VTE 14 - Hywel Dda Health Board PDF 266 ...
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<strong>Health</strong> and Social Care CommitteeOne-day inquiry into venous thrombo-embolism prevention<strong>VTE</strong> <strong>14</strong> – <strong>Hywel</strong> <strong>Dda</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Board</strong>Conclusion<strong>Hywel</strong> <strong>Dda</strong> LHB has taken positive steps towards reducing the risk of inpatientsacquiring a venous thrombo-embolism and therefore reducing theharm to which patients may be exposed, reducing the variation of servicedelivery and clinical outcomes and reducing the waste through the avoidanceof patients developing complications. This has enhanced the quality of thehealth care provided and patient safety.However, <strong>Hywel</strong> <strong>Dda</strong> LHB has a number of areas to further progress in orderto fully embed the <strong>VTE</strong> risk assessment process and achieve full compliancewith the recommended prophylactic regime into the daily practice of all itsstaff in all clinical areas across the HB.Kathryn DaviesDirector of Therapies and <strong>Health</strong> Science<strong>Hywel</strong> <strong>Dda</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Board</strong>8
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