The Circuit is the national defibrillator network for the UK, operated by the British Heart Foundation on behalf of NHS England. It is a register of publicly accessible AEDs \u2014 defibrillators that can be used by any bystander in an emergency.
When you call 999 about a cardiac arrest, ambulance dispatchers can access The Circuit to identify and direct bystanders to the nearest registered AED, potentially saving vital minutes.
You can also search for AED locations yourself at thecircuit.org.uk or via the NHS app.
If you have a defibrillator \u2014 in a sports club, workplace, school, church, or community building \u2014 registering it on The Circuit means it will show up to 999 dispatchers in an emergency. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. It could mean the difference between life and death for someone in your community.