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CPR: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to first aid training providers on anatomical differences between men and women relevant to the delivery of CPR.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
3 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to first aid training providers on anatomical differences between men and women relevant to the delivery of CPR.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

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  3. 3 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Department is aware of research that shows differences in bystander response in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to men versus women. Research also shows that training is key to improving bystander confidence in providing CPR to women and...

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