title: A case for action on clots.
abstract: The NHS is paying large amounts of compensation to patients as a result of a failure to assess patients' risk of venous thromboembolism.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*