UHSM Nurse wins national award

Christine Bowyer, UHSM's Thromboprophylayis Specialist Nurse, has been honoured with a Lifeblood Ambassador Award. 

She has been recognised for her work at the Trust in delivering consistent best practice, and raising professional and public awareness of the risks and steps needed to protect patients from the risks of VTE.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein. Blood flow through the affected vein can be limited by the clot, and may cause swelling and pain. Venous thrombosis occurs most commonly in the deep veins of the leg or pelvis; this is known as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). An embolism occurs if all or a part of the clot breaks off from the site where it forms and travels through the venous system. If the clot lodges in the lung a potentially serious and sometimes fatal condition, pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs. Venous thrombosis can occur in any part of the venous system. However, DVT and PE are the most common manifestations of venous thrombosis. The term VTE embraces both the acute conditions of DVT and PE, and also the chronic conditions which may arise after acute VTE-such as post thrombotic syndrome and pulmonary hypertension-both problems being associated with significant ill-health and disability.  

Christine received this prestigious award at a ceremony held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 11th January.