Defibrillators
(asked on 25th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase defibrillator coverage in non-ambulance emergency vehicles.
This question was answered on 8th April 2026
Many non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) ambulances operated by National Health Service trusts already carry a defibrillator.
The contractual requirements for the provision of NEPTS services, including carrying defibrillators, are determined by each integrated care board, based on their assessment of the needs of the local population.