P-04-471 Mandatory Welsh legislation to ensure Defibrillators in all public places
P-04-471 Mandatory Welsh legislation to ensure Defibrillators in all public places
We call on the Welsh Government to provide funding to ensure
that, as with basic fire fighting equipment (eg. Extinguishers), Automated
External Defibrillators are available in all Welsh Public places (either NHS,
Charity or Privately funded) to ensure the rapid treatment of any Victim of
Cardiac arrest. Supporting Information: Wales has led the way with important
Public Health issues such as the smoking ban/s and the organ donor issue.
Unlike fire extinguishers and first aid kits there is currently no legislation
in the UK to ensure that an Automated External Defibrillators are available
treat victims of sudden Cardiac Arrest in Public. Several recent high profile
incidents have demonstrated how important they are in saving lives in our
communities.
Petition raised by: Phil Hill
Date petition first
considered by Committee: 16 April 2013
Number of signatures
: 78
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 09/04/2013