Defibrillator Data

[maximaid68]

I have been trying so very hard to contact someone at the Circuit to discuss publicly sourced defibrillator data and how this could support us in a project we are running with our workforce to improve welfare (e.g. using data and our own data on publicly accessible toilets for our workforce, and improve this by adding defib data). We do not want to change any data, just utilise it in a project. I have spoken to BHF, been given e-mails, tried social media, no one is responding. Can anyone help to have a discussion with me on a piece of innovation that will raise awareness for our staff.

[Happyrosie]

I’m not sure that this is the right forum for you. We are people who have suffered with cardiovascular issues, or who care for those that do. We are here to offer friendly on-line companionship and maybe pointing people in the right direction.

[maximaid68 in reply to Happyrosie]

This is a last resort as tried every avenue to contact the Circuit through BHF so hoping someone in this forum can provide me with contact details of someone that may actually get in contact. All avenues are being explored.

[Thesnowman51]

I'll just add a comment here, which may help you. Bear in mind that whilst BHF may facilitate and promote the use of defibrillators, they do not (as far as I know) tabulate/map their locations; this is done by others. The 'Circuit' is not organised by the BHF.

You no doubt know that there are a number of organisations/charities that do provide this information, you will have to contact them. Have you looked a this site heartsafe.org.uk/aed-locati... at least you are able to view a selected map area and pick out specific sites. I suppose it depends on the size/area of your project, if you are talking about countrywide that is a big ask

[maximaid68 in reply to Thesnowman51]

Thank you - I'm on it now. Appreciate your help.

[L8Again]

source: BHF Website

I am not sure why the research concentrated on a distance of 500M: that seems to me to be a long way to get aid to a stricken person. There is also no evidence that I can find regarding how many of the defibrillations actually saved lives. I am not sure which organisation would hold this data. I suspect that it wouldn’t be the BHF.

[BlueDouble007]

Don't forget it is the holiday season, so replies will be limited. Try local authorities, who might have locations for defibrillators.

[maximaid68 in reply to BlueDouble007]

I've been trying for over a month now to get hold of someone. Looks like I'll need to start again in the New Year. Thank you for replying.

[iansHealth1]

BlueDouble007 makes a cracking point as I THINK you need ‘planning permission’ to place a defib, so the local authorities might be a fair place to start.

[maximaid68 in reply to iansHealth1]

Thank you. I don't want to place any defibrillators, I just want to utilise the data already held by The Circuit.

[iansHealth1 in reply to maximaid68]

No, I get that, my point was the LA - due to the PP issue - will have a comprehensive database of the locations of defibs.

[Showgem]

Having witnessed a cardiac arrest in a large village some miles away from where I live, I strongly feel there should be more public awareness of where defibrillators are and that many more should be available 24/7. No bystanders or nearby homes knew of any, I later found that there weren’t any in the village and the ones in nearby villages had restricted days/hours to get hold of someone with access numbers (this is usually because of thefts/vandalism if left unlocked).

Someone called 999, I called the local surgery, a GP came out with a defibrillator right away but was hindered because there was a diversion for road repairs.

Someone started chest compressions but wasn’t too skilled on how to do it, fortunately another person stopped who was very confident and continued until the GP and air ambulance came at the same time and he was taken to hospital.

I don’t know if he was saved but he would have stood more of a chance if there had been an accessible defibrillator nearby and local people knew about it.

Awareness is so important, I hope you are successful in your endeavours.

[maximaid68 in reply to Showgem]

Thank you for your positivity. I completely agree about awareness. I am running a project with my company where we have many field operational staff. We are looking at a welfare app of our own using data from a well known toilet location app, and we really wanted to include defib location data in one location for our staff. An enhancement to the welfare we provide to our staff which is why it is so disappointing I cannot get hold of anyone from The Circuit.

[Showgem in reply to maximaid68]

Keep trying x

[maximaid68 in reply to Showgem]

Thank you. I will, I am certainly not planning on giving up anytime soon. Merry Christmas x

[Flimflab]

I have just been looking at this and CPR in general for my personal use. Is this what you are after ?

heartsafe.org.uk/AED-Locati....

This will be kept up to date so maybe including the link rather than listing the sites in case they change. There is nothing worse than going for a defibrillator that is no longer there.

Would it be better advise your staff to call 999 as they have an up to date list of public defibrillators and more importantly the code to unlock them (surprisingly they can get vandalised).

You may want to make CPR training available to your teams as well as this could be more important than the location of defibrillators? I can expand on why I think this, if you wanted to message me directly.

Ill try to flag my reply to a moderator in case they have a better solution.

[Blackknight57]

by what i understand of your question is the location of defribulaters. The circuit isn’t fool proof, we have 5 in the village (public) they aren’t all listed.