What is HAT?

Hospital Acquired Thrombosis (HAT) is defined as any episode of venous thromboembolism arising in the 90 days following admission to hospital (Department of Health 2010).

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More at risk patients are:

• Overweight

• Old age

• Oncology

• Obstetric

• On-going medical conditions

• Operation - those patients having surgery

Useful HAT contacts 

Rhianwen Griffiths/ Delyth Williams 

Thromboprophylaxis Specialist Nurse (YG) Tel 4663

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Christine Welburn

Thromboprophylaxis Specialist Nurse (YGC) Bleep 4160

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Lisa Pemberton 

Thromboprophylaxis Specialist Nurse (Wrx) 

Bleep 5304

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Clinical Leads

• Dr Brian Tehan (BCUHB)

• Dr Karen Mottart (West)

• Mr Amir Hanna (Central)

• Dr David Watson (East)