Pregnancy: Thromboembolism
Commons · Question 15756 · 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, whether his Department plans to (a) collect and (b) publish national data on the time taken to prescribe anticoagulant prophylaxis for pregnant women assessed as being at high risk of venous thromb
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...