Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report proves an update of the progress of the motion on Automated External Defibrillators that was agreed at Full Council.

The Scrutiny Committee is requested to note the report and agree that an update on the progress of this work be brought back to the March meeting of the Committee.

Officer contact: Jennifer Connolly on 0161 474 2442 or email: Jennifer.connolly@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update of the progress of the motion on Automated External Defibrillators that was agreed at Full Council.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health (Councillor Jude Wells) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Welcomed the proposal to roll out more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the borough.

·         Commented on the importance of CPR training paired with close proximity of an AED in order to increase the likelihood of success in a medical emergency.

·         Recommended training be rolled out for residents in relation the use of AEDs.

·         Members sought clarification in relation to the delay in enabling public access to the list which was held by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and contained information relating to the distribution and availability of defibrillators across the borough.

·         In response it was stated that the challenges to date included identifying who in the NWAS held the list of defibrillator locations and receiving agreement to make the information publicly available. Members were assured that the Council were continuing to liaise with colleagues in NWAS to obtain the information and recognised the pressure on NWAS in delivering their core services for the duration of the pandemic.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.