York Nationwide defibrilator and bleed kit plans dropped

An application from Nationwide Building Society to install a defibrillator and bleed kit on the side of its Parliament Street branch have been withdrawn.

City of York Council planning officers stated they would take no further action on the plans after being notified of the decision.

It comes after Nationwide lodged the plans to install the St John’s Ambulance kits in May.

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The building society stated the plans were part of its commitment to support local communities with rapid access to vital emergency equipment whenever it is needed.

Plans stated: “These cabinets are potentially life-saving.

“The cabinets are located on the branches parliament street facing elevation as to be in a prominent location where they can easily be seen and, at a height where they can be reached in case they are needed in an emergency.”

Defibrillators are designed to help people who have gone into cardiac arrest while bleed kits contain equipment to stem catastrophic blood loss.

Each cabinet would have been made using ‘double-skin’ construction and feature a heater and air circulation fan to stop them from freezing and prevent condensation.

An impression showing how a defibrillator at Nationwide, in Parliament Steet, York, could have looked (Image: Nationwide)

The cabinets were also designed to be resistant to corrosion and impact and the front of them is made out of polycarbonate, the same material used in riot shields.

Outside lighting was planned to make them visible at night along with metal hinges and security fixes to protect them from vandalism and damage.

The proposed defibrillators would have joined nine others already in York city centre, according to the website Defibfinder.