Agenda item

In response to a question about defibrillators, which had been considered by the Health and Wellbeing Board in February 2019, Members noted a recent incident in which a Barbican resident had suffered a heart attack on the podium.   The nearest defibrillator had not been available as it was stored in an ‘out-of-hours’ location. 

The HR Health and Safety Manager had not been available to attend this meeting and Members noted the minute from the HWB had resolved that: - ‘The City Corporation take no further action regarding the installation or promotion of additional public access defibrillators in the City, where there was no first aid need’.   The Health and Safety Manager had further advised that they continued to work internally with stakeholders to maintain and update the survey of corporate defibrillators.  This had led to additional defibrillators for some sites based on first aid need.

Whilst not wishing to make a formal representation to the Health and Wellbeing Board, Members suggested that defibrillators could be placed in the car park offices at Golden Lane and the Barbican and asked if there was one installed in the Golden Lane Gym. Members noted that the City Police vehicles carried them and they were very easy to use, with no training required.