PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make defibrillators mandatory in all types of gym or exercise establishments
Make it a legal requirement for defibrillators to be available in all types of gym or exercise establishment.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
42
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 42/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 42/100,000
Background
With over 90% of sudden cardiac arrests in young athletes occurring during or just after exercise, a readily available AED can increase survival rates from near 0% to 50-70% if used within 3–5 minutes of a cardiac arrest.