News
In this section you will find the most recent news articles of interest to both patients and healthcare professionals.
SMC approves Rivaroxaban
On the 13th February 2012 The Scottish Medicines Consortium approved Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for use in the prevention of stroke for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
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Major report on Atrial Fibrillation launched by ACE.
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Information for patients taking warfarin
Have you recently been prescribed warfarin and would like more information? For a beginners guide to warfarin please watch this short video. Video kindly created by Southampton University NHS Hospital Foundation Trust
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Rivaroxaban receives licence in the UK
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) receives licence in the UK for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation and the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
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First New Anticoagulant In Over 50 Years Licenced For Stroke Prevention In Atrial Fibrillation
4th August 2011 Boehringer Ingelheim announce that Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) has received its licence for use in stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is expected to issue guidance later this year.
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The Personal Touch Campaign
The Personal Touch campaign was launched by AntiCoagulation Europe (ACE), the Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA), and Roche on the 28th June 2011 in London with Kate Garraway, TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star, who has close relatives on long-term warfarin.
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Abolition of prescription charges
Some time ago we started to ask Government to review the existing Prescriptions Exemptions list with the aim to include anticoagulation therapy in the list.
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Stop the Clot
Stop the Clot is an educational public awareness campaign to highlight the risks of developing a blood clot whilst in hospital and how simple it is to prevent this.
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Equality for the Republic of Ireland
AntiCoagulation Europe is campaigning to get the reagent testing strips needed for oral anticoagulation testing available on prescription in the same way they are in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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AntiCoagulation Europe needs you
We rely on membership, donations and sponsorship to continue our work. We know from past experience how your generosity has helped us to provide information and also to buy self-testing monitors for babies and children.
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