Register Your Defibrillator On The Circuit
What is The Circuit?
TheCircuit.uk is the UK’s National Defibrillator Network it maps defibrillators across the UK and connects them directly and automatically to the Ambulance Services. The Circuit aim is to locate and register the UK’s estimated 100,000 defibrillators, so that ambulance services can direct bystanders to their nearest defibrillator and increase a person’s chances of survival. By registering your defibrillator this provides Ambulance Control Centres across the UK with your device’s location which can then be provided to 999 callers when reporting a cardiac arrest emergency.
Every year in the UK, more than 40,000 people have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and less than 1 in 10 survive an OHCA. Early defibrillation and CPR can more than double the chances of surviving. It is estimated that 70% of Defibrillators are unknown to Ambulance Services and less likely to be used in an emergency. This is where you can help by registering your Defibrillator on TheCircuit.uk
If your Defibrillator is registered on The Circuit – the national defibrillator network, every ambulance services in the UK will be able to direct bystanders to the nearest life saving defibrillator!
Who is The Circuit?
The Circuit is developed by The British Heart Foundation, in partnership with Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and the NHS England.
Installing & Registering a New Defibrillator
If you’re currently planning to install a defibrillator, it’s worth thinking about registration now.
Certain considerations include choosing an accessible location, deciding whether 24/7 public access is appropriate, adding clear signage, and assigning a guardian responsible for regular maintenance checks and updates.
Preparing your defibrillator makes the registration process smoother and the defibrillator itself easier for people to use.
At Defib Warehouse, we recommend to register your Defibrillator today on The Circuit and make it publicly accessible to give your defib the best chance at saving a life.