Royal Berkshire Hospital Consultant Carl Waldman has brought in a new technique to avoid the danger of a blood clot reaching the lungs in a patient recovering from an operation. 80 year old Doreen Carter of Wokinham, had a temporary "tiTanuim wire filter" inserted near her heart after a major operation as a less risky alternative to the administration of anti-clot drugs. Six UK hospitals will be trialling the new technique. To read the full BBC report click here .