• INR Testing – Finger-prick or venous blood sampling.
• Warfarin Dosing & Management – Tailored advice for optimal treatment.
• Education & Support – Guidance on diet, lifestyle, and medication interactions.
• Specialist Care – For patients starting or stopping anticoagulant therapy or those with complex conditions.
• Home Visits – For housebound patients.
• Self-Testing Programme – Empowering patients to monitor their own INR.
• Admission Avoidance – Vitamin K administration for INR > 8.0 to prevent hospital admission.

Our clinics are led by Specialist Anticoagulation Nurses with support from a Consultant Haematologist at Bolton Hospital.

We operate Monday to Friday and are committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care.

Patients may be referred if they:

• Have had a blood clot
• Have an irregular heartbeat
• Have a replacement or mechanical heart valve
• Have a clotting disorder

How to Refer

Referrals can be made by:

• GPs – via email or letter
• Hospitals outside the area – via email
• Bolton Hospital – through the Electronic Patient Record system