Care Homes: Defibrillators
Commons · Question 65238 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Damian Hinds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to mandate the installation of automated external defibrillators in retirement (a) villages and (b) homes.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 28 Jul 2025
The Government is committed to improving access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, th...