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Make defibrillators mandatory in all types of gym or exercise establishments

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openDepartment of Health and Social Careby Eleanor Felton-PageOpened 13 April 2026

Background

Make it a legal requirement for defibrillators to be available in all types of gym or exercise establishment.

Additional details

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.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Hereford and South HerefordshireJesse Norman
8
North HerefordshireDr Ellie Chowns
3
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
2
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
2
West WorcestershireDame Harriett Baldwin
2
ColchesterPam Cox
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
EasingtonGrahame Morris
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
1
Gillingham and RainhamNaushabah Khan
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Rossendale and DarwenAndy MacNae
1
ShipleyAnna Dixon
1
South Holland and The DeepingsSir John Hayes
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 764204.