Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 70609

Schools: CPR and Defibrillators

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025

Question

Helen Hayes

LabourDulwich and West Norwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department encourages schools to request a debriefing from their local ambulance service after a defibrillator or CPR resuscitation attempt.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
In 2023, the department provided defibrillators to state-funded schools in England, where existing provision was not in place.The department recognises that individuals may need support following a resuscitation attempt. Our defibrillator guidance advises...

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