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# Lifesaving defibrillators installed at all Ipswich sheltered housing schemes
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/lifesaving-defibrillators-installed-at-all-ipswich-sheltered-housing-schemes/
- Published: 2025-03-13T14:47:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:18:32.000Z
- Description: Ipswich Borough Council has installed public access defibrillators outside all 15 of its sheltered housing schemes, available for use 24/7.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Councils, Housing & Urban Development, Health & Care Services, #article, Ipswich Borough Council, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** Defibrillators are crucial for emergency response to cardiac arrests, where every minute counts. Public access significantly increases survival chances for those experiencing cardiac emergencies.

The defibrillators can be unlocked when someone calls 999 and receives an access code from emergency services.

![Defibrillator machine mounted on a wall](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1734079449-public-defib-machine-1.jpg)

**By the numbers:**

- 15 sheltered housing schemes now equipped
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Accessible to the entire community, not just residents

**Behind the scenes:** The project was funded by the Council's Area Housing Panels with match funding from the Department of Health & Social Care, delivered in partnership with London Hearts.

**What they're saying:** Councillor Alasdair Ross, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Housing, says: "It's fantastic to see this lifesaving equipment fitted at all 15 of our sheltered housing schemes, and we'd like to thank London Hearts for supporting this vital initiative. These devices are an invaluable resource for our communities, and by increasing public access to them, we greatly enhance the chances of survival for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest."

**The bottom line:** Residents can find their nearest defibrillator using the online finder at [www.defibfinder.uk](http://www.defibfinder.uk/?ref=ipswich.co.uk) or learn more about Ipswich Borough Council sheltered schemes at [www.ipswich.gov.uk/housing/sheltered-housing-schemes](http://www.ipswich.gov.uk/housing/sheltered-housing-schemes?ref=ipswich.co.uk).

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