British Society for Haematology

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First report 11 Feb 2025•Latest report 11 Feb 2025

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
2

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
8

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from British Society for Haematology linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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    Amelia Alexandra Anuszka RIDOUT · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Amelia Ridout, a six-year-old girl with suspected aplastic anaemia, died after a bone marrow aspirate and trephine procedure under general anaesthetic caused internal bleeding from an iliac artery injury. Despite prolonged resuscitation and emergency surgery, the bleeding could not be stopped. The concerns identified were the development and publication of national guidelines and a standard operating procedure for these procedures, including recommended methodology, and the development of a database to record procedures and outcomes.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Lack of national guidelines and a standard operating procedure for Bone Marrow Aspirate and trephine biopsy methodology

    Wider context from the report

    “To consider the development and publication of a national guidelines and standard operating procedure for the carrying out of Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA) and trephine biopsy to include recommended methodology. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Society for Haematology; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Lack of a database to record Bone Marrow Aspirate and trephine biopsy procedures and outcomes

    Wider context from the report

    “To consider the development of a data base to record these procedures and their outcomes. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Review literature and evidence on adverse outcomes and safest techniques for bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy in adults and children.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. Review the literature and evidence regarding adverse outcomes after bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy on adults and children, and safest techniques.”

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    Response from British Society for Haematology
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    Published 12 February 2025

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    Explore developing a registry of complications to inform future guidance.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “6. Explore the possibility of developing a registry of complications to inform future guidelines.”

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    Response from British Society for Haematology
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    Published 12 February 2025

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    Develop national guidance on bone marrow procedure methodology, training and competency assessment using the gathered evidence.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “4. With these sources of information, develop a national guideline for recommended methodology and include recommendations for training and competency assessment.”

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    Response from British Society for Haematology
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    Published 12 February 2025

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Data last updated 7 September 2026