Written Question · S3W-17402 · Session 3
How much has been invested in raising awareness of the dangers of thrombosis, including deep vein thrombosis, in the last five years.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been invested in raising awareness of the dangers of thrombosis, including deep vein thrombosis, in the last five years.
The answer
In April 2007, the Scottish Government awarded Lifeblood, the Thrombosis Charity, a £15,000 grant to develop a general information leaflet on DVT and to promote awareness of thrombosis. This leaflet has been distributed to all GP Practices across Scotland.
Additionally, the Scottish Government has devoted a significant amount of time and effort to raising awareness of the dangers of thrombosis and DVT which cannot be quantified because it forms an integral part of our work on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as the Keep Well programme. Nor is it possible to quantify the work of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network in developing and revising of its clinical guideline on prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism.
Additionally, the Scottish Government has devoted a significant amount of time and effort to raising awareness of the dangers of thrombosis and DVT which cannot be quantified because it forms an integral part of our work on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, such as the Keep Well programme. Nor is it possible to quantify the work of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network in developing and revising of its clinical guideline on prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-17402 by reference.