First reported 6 Mar 2014•Latest report 8 May 2026
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes missing, inadequate or irregular training and familiarisation for staff expected to operate an automated or other defibrillator.
Not included
Physical absence, inaccessibility or equipment failure where operator competence is adequate
General resuscitation training that does not concern defibrillator use
Clinical decisions about whether defibrillation is indicated
Reports
8
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
9
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2014–2026
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
25
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
NHS England3
HM Prison and Probation Service2
Ministry of Justice2
Alternative Futures Group Limited1
Care Quality Commission1
Choice Support1
Department of Health and Social Care1
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust1
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board1
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1
Partnerships in Care Limited1
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman1
Ranby Prison1
Safety Matters (Legal) Limited1
Safety Matters Ltd1
NHS trust4
Executive non-departmental public body3
Prison or young offender institution3
Executive agency2
Ministerial department2
Company1
Company limited by guarantee1
Health and social care service regulator1
Independent healthcare provider1
Integrated care board1
Nursing-home operator1
Ombudsman1
Private limited company1
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
West London
Concerns raised1
Staff misunderstanding of defibrillator function
This report raised 5 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Require providers to assess AED need and provide, maintain and govern AED equipment with appropriate staff training.
Stated by NHS South West London Integrated Care BoardStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 July 2026.
Action
Reinforce CPR and safe AED-use training for Roy Kinnear House staff.
Stated by Choice SupportStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 2 July 2026.
West Yorkshire Eastern
Concerns raised2
Failure to provide annual refresher training in CPR and defibrillator use for night patrol staff
Outdated defibrillator training for prison officers
This report raised 10 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Update the emergency-response training video and distribute it to training centres and prisons for staff training.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 19 December 2022.
Action
Resume local FAW and EFAW training, prioritising night-group staff and extending training to Custodial Managers and other officers.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 19 December 2022.
Manchester City
Concerns raised1
Lack of regular training in automated external defibrillator use
This report raised 13 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Milton Keynes
Concerns raised1
Lack of staff confidence in using AEDs within the prison
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.10
Action
Hold AED training sessions for CNWL Offender staff to develop competence and confidence in AED use.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Add AED verbal-instruction meanings, including “shock cancelled”, to emergency response training.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Provide monthly local AED and emergency-equipment refreshers, quarterly clinical attendance, attendance monitoring and signed competence statements.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Display “Know your AED” posters and distribute a “How to use the AED” guide for refresher training.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Offer AED training to HMP Woodhill officers through scheduled monthly refresher sessions.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Require role-appropriate annual e-learning and biennial face-to-face emergency response training for all CNWL Offender Care staff.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Provide new HMP Woodhill CNWL staff with local induction covering emergency-equipment locations and use.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Establish a Resuscitation Review Group to share best practice, standardise emergency equipment and response, and review staff training needs.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Complete Train the Trainer preparation for the HMP Woodhill Primary Care Lead to deliver regular local emergency-response and refresher training.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Action
Commission an independent external review of emergency-response practice in Offender Care to inform recommendations for policy, practice and training.
Stated by Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 9 September 2019.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Lack of staff defibrillator location and use training
This report raised 13 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Require documented Workplace Induction Checklists covering emergency and lifesaving equipment locations and use.
Stated by Bannatyne Fitness LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 11 October 2018.
Action
Ensure all existing employees complete the documented Workplace Induction Checklist.
Stated by Bannatyne Fitness LimitedStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 11 October 2018.
Action
Relocate defibrillators to reception areas across all sites.
Stated by Bannatyne Fitness LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 11 October 2018.
Nottinghamshire
Concerns raised1
Selective emergency First Aid training among prison staff
This report raised 9 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Review the bands, grades and numbers of staff requiring first-aid training.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice and Ranby PrisonStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 16 March 2016.
Action
Provide staff information on defibrillator locations and use.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice and Ranby PrisonStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 16 March 2016.
Action
Ensure first-aid training is delivered by competent, approved or currently certificated instructors.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice and Ranby PrisonStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 16 March 2016.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
Position
Healthcare concerns are assigned to NHS England and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which addressed them separately.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice and Ranby PrisonRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The remaining seven concerns were matters for HM Prison Service and other parties, so the Trust could not respond to them.
Stated by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Surrey
Concerns raised1
Lack of defibrillator-use familiarisation for prison officers and staff with direct access to prisoners
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
Action
Train all Custodial Managers in first aid to ensure trained staff are always available.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and NHS EnglandStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 25 March 2015.
Action
Provide wider staff instruction on CPR and defibrillator use during monthly prisoner-regime closedowns.
Stated by HM Prison and Probation Service and NHS EnglandStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 25 March 2015.
West Sussex
Concerns raised1
Lack of staff training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use
This report raised 12 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Implement monthly emergency incident drills to practise CPR and related emergency skills.
Stated by Partnerships in Care Group LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 6 March 2014.
Action
Deliver company-wide Immediate Life Support training, including defibrillator use, to qualified nurses and doctors.
Stated by Partnerships in Care Group LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 6 March 2014.
Action
Provide CPR and defibrillator training with competency sign-off and repeat training where staff do not meet the required standard.
Stated by Partnerships in Care Group LimitedStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 6 March 2014.
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Includes missing, inadequate or irregular training and familiarisation for staff expected to operate an automated or other defibrillator.
