Tesco becomes first supermarket to join The Circuit
Tesco has become the UK’s first supermarket to begin registering its 2,190 defibrillators to a new national database that could improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK.
National defibrillator network - The Circuit
The Circuit ensures that thousands of unregistered defibrillators are added to the centralised network for emergency access.
Join The Circuit and register yoursWhat is The Circuit?
The Circuit is our defibrillator network, providing a nationwide overview of where defibrillators can be found. Many defibrillators never get used because emergency services don’t know where they are or how to access them - this can cost lives, and that’s why this new infrastructure is so vital.
Why should I register my defibrillator?
- currently less than 10% of out-of-hospital-cardiac arrests (OHCAs) receive bystander defibrillation
- tens of thousands of defibrillators are currently not known by ambulance services
- defibrillators are much more likely to be used if they're registered
- knowing a defibrillator’s location can be the difference between life and death
Become a Defib Guardian
Find out more about being a Defib Guardian and how to register and maintain your defib on The Circuit.
Your guide to being a Defib GuardianThe Guardian’s guide to The Circuit
Find your nearest defibrillator
Locate your nearest defibrillator quickly and easily across the UK with our handy Defib Finder powered by The Circuit, our national defibrillator network. Please bear in mind that we are still asking guardians to register their defibs, so your nearest defib may change as The Circuit grows.
Buy a defibrillator
Browse our BHF Defibrillators shop for a selection of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) which offer a variety of features and are sourced from world leading manufacturers.
Latest news from The Circuit
Leading charities and health organisations urge people to register their defibrillators on new database to help save lives
Life saving public access defibrillators used in less than one in ten cardiac arrests as tens of thousands remain unregistered
Proud partners
We are fully funding The Circuit thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters. We're proud to be working in partnership to establish and run the network with:
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