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When you first see a healthcare professional
When you first see a healthcare professional
Your healthcare professional (usually a doctor in the A&E department) should carry out an assessment to decide whether you need to stay in hospital for more tests or treatment, or whether you can go home. NICE has said that healthcare teams should use an assessment called the 'Blatchford' risk assessment score. The assessment will involve taking some blood samples for testing, measuring your blood pressure and finding out about your symptoms to work out how likely you are to bleed again.