Abstract: A needle guide (10) for guiding the insertion of a needle (12) in a patient (14), the needle guide (10) comprising: a base element (16), the base element (16) including an abutment section (20) for abutting against the patient (14) and a spacer (22) extending from the abutment section (20); and a guiding element (18), the guiding element (18) defining at least one guiding aperture (36) extending therethrough for inserting the needle (12) therethrough; the guiding element (36) being removably attachable to the spacer (22) and movable between a distal position and a proximal position. In the distal position, the guiding element (18) is attached to the spacer (22) in a spaced apart relationship relatively to the abutment section (20), and, in the proximal position, the guiding element (18) is detached from the spacer (22) and substantially adjacent to the base element (18).