VSN | Vte Network 1

We are a Network of nurses and AHPs, aiming to promote patient safety by providing leadership and innovation in thrombosis

We promote excellence in VTE by providing free education and regular updates on new evidence and guidelines

We Influence the direction of thrombosis care through working with key stakeholders in the field

We are a community of healthcare professionals that provide support to each other through sharing of expertise and resources to promote consistent, high quality patient care

HISTORY

The VTE Specialists Network (formerly the National Nursing & Midwifery Network) was founded as a subgroup of the Exemplar Centre Network by Lynda Bonner OBE in 2010. Lynda gained support from Dr David Foster, the Head of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Policy Unit at the Department of Health, who agreed to support and sponsor the network.

ACTIVITIES

The VSN is an active network with frequent interaction amongst its members. One of its most important functions is supporting clinicians with clinical queries via the patient safety learning hub to facilitate sharing of information and learning.

The VSN hosts regular free learning events. Talks by leaders in the field of thrombosis and coagulation are delivered with the aim of empowering health care professionals to make positive changes in their organisation to improve the quality of VTE and anticoagulation practice.

Members have a significant national and international presence in the field by way of journal publications, conference presentations and BSH and ISTH committee membership.

Many VSN members are leaders in their local regions, some of whom host their own study days and local networks, as well as providing leadership to neighbouring trusts.