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What are blood clots?

Thrombosis UK, a charity which aims to raise awareness about blood clots, says they can be fatal even if 'treated appropriately'.

They say blood clots, or venous thromboembolisms (VTE), are the leading cause of preventable deaths in hospital.

Between 55 to 60 per cent of cases occur during or following hospitalisation.

Treatment involves immediate infusions of healthy antibodies, to stop the internal misfiring that causes the life-threatening condition.

Blood thinners are also given to treat the clots and prevent any new ones occurring – though in some cases, surgery is necessary.

NHS figures have shown that 14,846 people aged 19 or over died in England from a VTE, blockage of a vein caused by a blood clot, in 2021-2022 – up from 12,457 two years earlier. 

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