Pregnancy: Thromboembolism
Commons · Question 15757 · 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 guidance his Department provides to help ensure that responsibility for prescribing anticoagulant prophylaxis in pregnancy and the puerperium is clear between GPs, maternity services and speci
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...