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Defibrillators

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 78842

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the system used to alert volunteers when a defibrillator is used.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Department has not made an assessment. The Circuit, the national defibrillator registry, is independently operated by the British Heart Foundation. The Circuit notifies the guardian of the defibrillator when it has been used and action to replace the pads is required.

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