Yesterday, 19 March, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Vascular and Venous disease hosted a drop-in session in Parliament to launch their report on the challenges that people living with such diseases face. Stephen joined the session to learn about how he can support people with vascular and venous diseases in East Ham.
Vascular and venous disease include any disease that affect the system of blood vessels that circulate blood around the body. For example, venous thromboembolism (VTE) affects 1-in-20 people in the UK and occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein and partially or completely obstructs blood flow. If left untreated, VTE can lead to disability and even death.
On Tuesday 19 March, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Vascular and Venous diseases launched their report Preventing the Preventable, which explores the hidden challenges that stop people with VTE being treated. Their report points out that nearly two-thirds of VTE are preventable with the right risk assessment and administration of thromboprophylaxis.
Stephen joined the report launch and drop-in session to hear how these challenges affect people in East Ham.
“Many people in East Ham either live with vascular and venous diseases, or will experience them throughout their life,” Stephen said after the event. “It is essential we get procedures right in our health service so they are well treated. The APPG for Vascular and Venous disease’s report shows how we can do that.”