The National VTE Prevention Programme is now being implemented. A range of measures have been introduced through the Programme, including the national mandatory data collection of VTE risk assessment linked to a national CQUIN goal, the implementation of NICE guideline 92, and the recent publication of the NICE VTE quality standard, reflecting the recognition of VTE prevention as a top clinical priority for the NHS by the National Quality Board, the NHS Management Board, and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

Access to the National VTE Prevention Programme documents

Access to the Programme documents is provided on this page. Use the quick links on the right to access a timeline map, which lays out the programme from 2005 with click-through access to each document, download all the documents in a zip folder, access the DH website for archived VTE content and finally access a lecture from the Exemplar Centre lead, Dr Roopen Arya, presenting the National VTE Prevention Programme.