Kings College Hospital - VTE Exemplar Centres

The Exemplar Centre network initiative forms a key component of the National VTE Prevention Programme. These demonstration sites are selected because of an existing track record of excellent VTE prevention and care, and provide an expanded role, including education, audit and quality control. King’s College Hospital (in the NHS) and the London Clinic (representing the independent sector) were instituted in 2007 as the first Exemplar centres. They were joined by six further trusts in 2008, and the network is being expanded further in 2009. Recently the South West Strategic Health Authority (SHA) was named the first exemplar SHA and aims to ensure VTE risk assessment in all its hospitals explore better VTE metrics and develop a holistic approach to VTE prevention.

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Chesterfield

Plymouth

King´s Thrombosis Centre

The London Clinic

James Paget University Hospital

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

North Lancashire

South Tyneside

Colchester Hospital University

Salisbury District Hospital

South West Strategic Health Authority

The first VTE Exemplar Centre Study Day took place in March 2009

This one-day programme took place in March 2009 and included formal presentations, interactive real-life case scenarios and opportunities for lively discussion. The purpose of this event was to raise awareness regarding the risk of VTE in hospitalised patients, including strategies to reduce this risk, enhance patient safety and improve quality of care. Speakers included senior nurses, consultants, PCT Medical Directors and Trust Chief Executives who examined the challenge of VTE prevention from diverse perspectives.

Click here to access the online presentations

Click here to view the slides