Pregnancy: Thromboembolism
Commons · Question 15754 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to improve the identification of women at elevated risk of venous thromboembolism in early pregnancy and before their first consultant review.
Answer
Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 17 Jul 2026
We recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...