Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 2 February 2015.

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2015 be approved as correct record.

Matters Arising

Defibrillators in Pharmacies

The Assistant Director, Commissioning and Partnerships reported that the Community & Children’s Services Department held four defibrillators, and the Director was contacting the other Chief Officers promote the LAS scheme. Members asked that defibrillator training be extended to Members.

He also reported that the letter had been sent to, and a response received from, Mark Field MP regarding the need for statutory defibrillator guidance from the government. The Sub Committee asked for a follow-up letter to be sent asking for details on how the issue would be pursued.

Members noted that Boots did not have defibrillators in their pharmacies, and requested a letter be sent to the owner of Boots expressing Members’ concern and asking them to explain their rationale for not having defibrillators in their pharmacies.

RESOLVED – That:

(a)  A follow-up letter be sent to Mark Field MP asking for details on how the issue of statutory defibrillator guidance from the government would be pursued;

(b)  A letter be sent to Boots expressing Members’ concern and asking them to explain their rationale for not having defibrillators in their pharmacies; and

(c)  The report be noted.