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UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK
Has leaflets on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prevention When Travelling.
Lifeblood: The Thrombosis Charity
Wishes to increase awareness of thrombosis among the public and health professionals and to raise research funds to improve patient care through improved prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disease.
Stop the Clot
A campaign launched by a UK charity to raise public awareness of the risks of hospital acquired blood clots (such as DVT) and how easily they can be prevented.
Anticoagulation Europe
A charity providing information and advice to people on oral anticoagulation therapy such as warfarin (which is often prescribed for people with a DVT). Their website contains information about DVT.
Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis
This site is edited by Derek McLintock, BSc MB BS FRCOG, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in Hertfordshire, UK.
Airogym
Leg exerciser to help combat Deep Vein Thrombosis whilst you remain seated.
Thrombosis Research Institute
Produce two patient leaflets - Are you at risk of DVT? and Are you at risk of DVT in Hosptal?
Venous thromboembolism overview
NICE Pathways are for people who use NICE guidance. This includes health and social care professionals, public health experts, those who commission or provide health and social care services, employers and members of the public.
Venous thromboembolism - reducing the risk
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Venous Thromboembolism - Dabigatran
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Venous Thromboembolism - Rivaroxaban
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
DVT
A patient guide to complement the SIGN national guideline for health professionals.
Compression Hosiery for the Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Frequently Asked Questions
Information from Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Deep Vein Thrombosis - A Guide for Patients
Information from West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust.
Testing for Heritable Thrombophilia
Information from the British Committee for Standards in Haematology.
Travel related DVT
Information from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC).
Venous Thrombosis (DVT) & Air Travel
Information from the Circulation Foundation.
DVT - Am I at Risk of a Blood Clot When Flying?
From the Civil Aviation Authority Aviation Health Unit.
Deep vein thrombosis
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.