The Campaign - What is Stop the Clot?

Welcome to stoptheclot

Stoptheclot is an information programme for the British public that has been developed and supported through the partnership of AntiCoagulation Europe (ACE), a registered charity, and sanofi-aventis, a leading pharmaceutical company.

Stoptheclot exists for 2 very important reasons:

1. To raise AWARENESS about blood clots amongst interested people like you, and to explain about the very real threat of developing a blood clot while staying in hospital.
2. To provide the right information to help PREVENT the unnecessary deaths and serious disability caused by blood clots in hospital.

Is this website for you?

If you ever have a stay in hospital, or if you know someone who will, this website contains very important information that could help you or someone you love prevent a potentially dangerous blood clot. You don’t always plan to go into hospital, sometimes it just happens, and it could happen to you, or to someone you know. For this reason, you should arm yourself with knowledge to help you prevent a potentially dangerous blood clot, or to stop one from causing serious damage or even death. What is a blood clot?, you might ask. Well, it’s a thickening of the blood inside a blood vessel that can be very dangerous, and can happen to anybody at any age, and is common in hospitals.¹

You can find out more about blood clots in The Facts section of this website. Find out if you or your loved ones are in particular danger by clicking on Are you at risk?, and find out what to do about it in the Take Action section. You can also find lots of useful information to print out and keep in the free, downloadable booklet.

How can you stop the clot?

The most important thing you can do is to be aware of the dangers surrounding blood clots in hospital, and also DON’T PANIC if you think that you or someone you know may be at risk! Although a blood clot can be dangerous, it can also easily be prevented.¹ You’ll find out how to do this in the Take Action section of this website, and in the free, downloadable booklet. You can also join our many supporters to help us find out how much awareness we’re creating in the UK. Just click on the link below, or visit the Get Involved section of this website.

Together, we can stop the clot and help save ourselves and our loved ones!

 

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Stop the Clot is a service developed by sanofi-aventis in partnership with the NHS.

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