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British Society for Haematology Introduces ‘Millie’s Method’ for Safer Bone Marrow Biopsies

It follows a coroner’s call for national biopsy guidelines after a catastrophic internal bleed killed six-year-old Amelia Ridout in 2022.

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Overview

  • In her Prevention of Future Deaths report, coroner Elizabeth Gray found that a biopsy needle had pierced blood vessels, triggering fatal internal bleeding
  • The society will roll out 'Millie’s Method', a universal protocol to standardize biopsy technique
  • New guidelines mandate specialized clinician training and a formal competency assessment for bone marrow biopsies
  • BSH will explore a national registry of biopsy complications to inform ongoing safety improvements
  • Amelia’s father, Matt Ridout, welcomed the measures as a tribute that will ensure his daughter’s name drives lasting medical change