Risk Assessments for the Prevention of Blood Clots
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation programme: QualityWatch
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Complications and Adverse Events
Defining Attributes
Definition
The proportion of inpatients risk assessed for venous thromboembolism (VTE) on admission to hospital.
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By provider type (acute, PCT, independent, all NHS-funded acute care).
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
NHS England
Frequency of Data Collection
Monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
30
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025