The death of a 14-year-old girl from a rare form of leukaemia was contributed to by medical neglect and could have been prevented, a coroner found today.
Katie Wilkins from Warrington died on July 31, 2020 after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage as a result of her acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APML). She had no significant medical history and had fallen ill only a month previously.
Her inquest, which began on Monday (May 23) at the Gerard Majella Courthouse in Bootle, saw coroner Kate Ainge conclude today (May 26) that her death was avoidable. Ms Ainge said a proper clinical review and blood test could have led to an earlier diagnosis and the correct treatment.
