PureGym has installed defibrillators in all its gyms as part of its Trainsafe safety commitment. The move is part of a partnership with the British Heart Foundation.
Although there is currently no national requirement for gyms to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs), PureGym first started introducing them 10 years ago and they are now in all sites as part of the company’s Health and Safety policy.
They’ve already been used by staff to save the lives of three members.
In 2022, the low-cost gym operator announced a three-year partnership with the British Heart Foundation with the aim of raising £5 million to fund life-saving research into heart and circulatory conditions.
Through this partnership all of the PureGym defibrillators are registered with the national defibrillator network – called The Circuit – allowing ambulance services to locate the nearest registered defibrillator when a bystander calls 999 in response to a cardiac arrest.
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym said: “We’re committed to providing a safe place for everybody to work out. As part of our TrainSafe commitment we’ve installed defibrillators in all our 380+ UK gyms to help improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the UK.
“We recognise the essential role exercise plays in improving heart health and through our partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), we’re delighted to be helping not only our members, but also the nation as a whole, to be better equipped to prevent, treat and manage their heart conditions.”
With around 600 sites, PureGym is Europe’s second largest gym operator and has plans to open 200 more in the UK and Switzerland within the next four years.
Its latest launch is in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, this Friday (28 June). The 12,000sq ft space includes hundreds of pieces of equipment, a functional zone, free weights area, fixed resistance, cardio equipment and a fitness studio with a range of classes and PT support.
FOOTNOTE
PureGym Fore Street Exeter is current closed following a fire, with members being diverted to the company’sExeter Bishop’s Court gym while renovations take place.
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