Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 83650

Schools: Defibrillators

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 28 October 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will introduce a national (a) training and (b) accreditation programme to allow the recognition of school staff with automated external defibrillator responsibilities as competent persons for equipment g

Answer

Georgia Gould

Defibrillators are designed so they can be used safely with no prior training. Users are prompted to follow step-by-step instructions on the device at the time of use. Suggesting only trained individuals can use defibrillators can unintentionally deter us...

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