Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122549
Ambulance Services: Medical Equipment
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS ambulances are equipped with an MHRA approved anti-choking device.
Answer
Karin SmythAt present, 'anti-choking' devices have not been adopted into routine National Health Service ambulance practice, as the current evidence base and national clinical guidance do not support their use over established techniques. As such, they are not inclu...
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