The RWT Community Anticoagulation Service is a nurse led service with clinical oversight from a Consultant Haematologist. The team is based at Pendeford Health Centre operating from other venues across the city Monday to Saturday (8:30am – 4:30pm). The service also offers a domiciliary service for housebound patients.

All patients who require oral anticoagulation therapy will receive a safe and comprehensive clinical service. All patients who are started on an anticoagulant or are switched to an alternative anticoagulant (i.e., from Warfarin to a DOAC) should be referred to the community anticoagulation service to ensure that they receive appropriate assessment, education, and monitoring of their treatment. We currently have approximately 3,500 patients on our caseload which includes those requiring domiciliary visits.

Pendeford Health Centre, Whitburn Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NJ
Primrose Lane Health Centre, Primrose Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8RN
Phoenix Health, 715B Parkfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 6ED
Bilston Health Centre, Proud’s Lane, Bilston, WV14 6PW
Mayfield Health Centre, 272 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2GZ

• Nurse led clinics for new patients
• Nurse led dosing, and review of Anticoagulation therapy
• Switching to an alternative anticoagulation therapy
• Domiciliary visits for clinically housebound patients for initiation and monitoring of anticoagulation therapy
• Self-testing programme
• In reach support service to acute wards to facilitate safe anticoagulation management and preparation for discharge
• VTE Audit support
• Lead support from Consultant Haematologist for complex case management
• Complex caseload co-ordination/management via the Senior Sister.
• Nurse prescribing
• Comprehensive education package for all new/ switch patients
• Nurse dosing line which includes dosing support for patient’s ringing in with their INR results
• Telephone dosing line for all new Cannock patients until their treatment is stable via Cannock Single Point of Access.
• Admission avoidance by administration of Vitamin K/ Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) for patients who require it

• All patients registered with a Wolverhampton GP who are newly commenced on Anticoagulation treatment OR switched to an alternative Anticoagulant
• Aged 18 years or above
• Limited service offered to complex patients with Cannock GP’s (referral via Care coordination and Cannock SPA)
• Home visit patients to live within the city of Wolverhampton

• Patients under 18 years
• Patients who are NOT registered with a Wolverhampton or Cannock GP
• Patient of a GP operating an enhanced service scheme to manage their own anticoagulation service (WUCTAS can advise on referral)

Laura Meacham
Matron

Leigh Dillon
Senior Matron

Jas Sahota
Service Delivery Manager

Emma Bishop
Senior Sister

[Patient Information Leaflet]