Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 27 February 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Defibrillators

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many schools in England and Wales have direct access to defibrillators.

Answer

We do not hold information on those schools that have direct access to defibrillators.

We know however, how important swift access to a defibrillator can be in cases of cardiac arrest, which is why the Government is encouraging schools and other eligible settings to purchase a defibrillator as part of their first-aid equipment.

To make it as easy as possible for schools to do so, the Department has negotiated a deal with NHS Supply Chain to offer defibrillators to schools at a reduced cost. Since the scheme was launched in November 2014, 1967 defibrillators have been purchased through this route.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL5659
Session: 2016-17
Subjects: Schools Defibrillators
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Schools: Defibrillators

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