Recurring concern
Unreliable availability and readiness of defibrillators for emergency response
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Request correctionFirst reported 30 Aug 2013•Latest report 8 May 2026
What this concern includes
Includes failures of dedicated arrangements to provide, position, maintain, check, equip, access or promptly deploy defibrillators for emergency response, including absence at a required location, missing batteries or pads, delayed replacement, unreliable readiness status, and failures that prevent the device from being used when needed.
Not included
- Excludes staff training or familiarisation deficiencies where the defibrillator was available and ready and the unsafe condition is solely operator competence; use the existing defibrillator-use training concern where applicable.
- Excludes CPR, first-aid or broader resuscitation-performance failures not involving the availability, readiness or deployment of a defibrillator.
- Excludes general clinical-equipment shortages or maintenance failures not specifically involving defibrillator readiness or emergency access.
- Excludes downstream clinical treatment or emergency-service delays after a functioning defibrillator was available and appropriately deployed.
- Reports
- 21
- Individual concerns
- 22
- Date range
- 2013–2026
- Stated actions
- 15
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
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.
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.
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Concerns raised1
Unavailability of a defibrillator at the premises
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach 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
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Action
Approve the purchase and installation of an automated external defibrillator at the premises.
Stated by Derwent Facilities Management Limited -
Action
Purchase and install an automated external defibrillator at the premises.
Stated by Derwent Facilities Management Limited
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Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure prompt access to and deployment of the defibrillator
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 concernsEach 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.5
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Action
Install defibrillators across the entire club estate and maintain them in accessible, monitored reception locations.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC -
Action
Install additional defibrillator location signs at clubhouse and changing-facility exits and individual pitch gates.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC -
Action
Circulate the Emergency First Aid Incident Procedure to all clubs to reinforce emergency roles and responsibilities.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC
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Action
Finalise and implement the Goals Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plan across all clubs, incorporating emergency response procedures into regional audits.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC -
Action
Provide all club staff with scenario-based emergency First Aid training, including on-site role-play, video learning and annual refreshers.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The response disputes that there was a significant delay in accessing or deploying the defibrillator during the incident.
Stated by Goals Soccer Centres PLC
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Concerns raised1
Unavailability of a defibrillator at poolside
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 concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of defibrillator availability in court buildings
Responses linked to these concernsEach 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.1
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Action
Install a defibrillator at Hull Combined Court Centre.
Stated by HM Courts & Tribunals Service
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Concerns raised1
Lack of a defibrillator
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
There is no legal requirement for the Centre to have a defibrillator.
Stated by London Borough of Lambeth
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Concerns raised1
Lack of automated external defibrillator availability on trams and tram stops
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Delays in bringing the defibrillator
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 concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The former operator no longer controls future hospital safety steps, which fall to the successor operator.
Stated by Cambian Group plc
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Concerns raised1
Restricted immediate access to the emergency defibrillator
This report raised 15 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure a functioning defibrillator is immediately available
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised2
Failure to check defibrillator equipment daily for serviceability
Defibrillator malfunction
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026