Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools
How schools can buy, install and maintain an automated external defibrillator.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
This information is for:
- local-authority-maintained schools
- academies
It provides details on how to:
- install, use and maintain an AED in school
- buy an AED
The guide’s buying arrangements are also open to:
- independent schools
- further education colleges
- local-authority-maintained nursery schools
- independent nursery schools
- pre-school establishments
- private, voluntary and independent nurseries
- playgroups
- holiday and out-of-school providers
An AED is a machine you can use to give an electric shock to a person to restore their normal heart rhythm.
Contact
The AED operations team
Updates to this page
Published 26 November 2014Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
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Added a link to a video. The video demonstrates how to set your defibrillator’s availability on the national defibrillator network, The Circuit. The link is on page 23 of the guidance document.
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The 'Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools' guidance has been updated to include what support a school should provide to a responder after using a defibrillator.
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'Automated external defibrillators (AEDs): a guide for maintained schools and academies' has been updated.
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Information on the on-site automated external defibrillators (AED) survey has been added.
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Updated to reflect the latest AED purchasing arrangements.
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Replaced document with updated version. Page 5 - amendment to the review section to say 'Other sections of the guide will be kept under review and updated as necessary'. Page 11 - updates to the contact phone number and email address.
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On page 11 of the guide, the contact number to call to order a defibrillator has been changed.
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Updated to reflect the latest AED purchasing arrangements.
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Updated document to reflect a reduction in price for defibrillators.
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Document updated to reflect a change in the price of defibrillators.
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Updates to the document, including revised sections on who the guide is for and purchasing an AED, and a new annex B which lists support arrangements for AEDs.
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Updated the list of who this information is for.
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NHS Supply contact number updated.
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First published.