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Dorset Community Oral Anticoagulation Service

What does it do?

Supports people who are on anticoagulation therapy by regularly checking blood using a simple finger prick test and amending dosing of Warfarin

Service Delivery Area

 

Clinics are held in a variety of settings inWeymouth, Dorchester, Bridport andWareham.


What are the service opening times?

Opening times vary from clinic to clinic – please contact Service Office (01305 814007) for further information

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

Patients can only be referred by a clinician once they have x2 INRs in therapeutic range.

The only direct referrals received by the Oral Anticoagulation Service by a clinician is for patient’s with Atrial Fibrillation who do not require clexane and have not yet commenced warfarin.

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

A “one-stop shop” to determine patient’s INR, warfarin dose and next appointment.

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

A variety of medical conditions including thrombosis, mechanical heart valves, clotting disorders and heart problems.

Who will I see?

An Anticoagulation Nurse Specialist.

As a patient, how do I access services?

New patients – via a clinician

Once referred please call our Service Office on 01305 814007

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

AnticoagulationEuropewebsite – anticoagulationeurope.org

NPSA - National Patient Support Agency

Do you have information for Carers?

All patients/carers are given an Anticoagulation Information Pack when commencing warfarin

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

Weymouth: Weymouth Community Hospital (Friday morning)

Royal Crescent Surgery(Wednesday afternoon)

Emmanuel Church, Southill (Wednesday morning)

Littlemoor Health Centre (Monday and Wednesday mornings and all day on Tuesday)

Wyke Regis Health Centre(Tuesday morning)

Lanehouse Surgery (Tuesday afternoon)Cross Road Surgery(Thursday morning)

Chickerell Surgery (Thursday afternoon

Dorchester: Market Pharmacy (Monday morning)

Frederick Treves House (Wednesday all day and Friday morning)

Bridport: Bridport Medical Centre (Tuesday);BridportHospital(Thursday)

Wareham:WarehamHospital(Monday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon)

PLEASE CHECK EXACT TIMES OF CLINICS WITH OUR SERVICE OFFICE – 01305 814007

Patients can attend any clinic anywhere.

Who can I contact to find out more?

Anticoagulation Co-ordinator 01305 814007