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Latest News and Updates
The latest news from Defibs4Bristol - new installations, training, fundraising, and stories from the community.



Local Heroes in the Making: CPR & Defib Training at St Mary’s Church
Today, Simon hosted a free Community CPR and Defibrillator Awareness session at the Church Hall at St Mary’s Church, Mariner’s Drive,...
Jun 7, 2025


56th Defib Now Live in Kingswood – Thanks to Ashley Rodwell Insurance
We’re proud to share that our 56th Community Public Access Defibrillator is now live and ready for use outside Ashley Rodwell Insurance...
May 30, 2025


No. 55 – Fishpool Hill Gets Its First Defibrillator Thanks to Local Residents
We’re proud to announce that our 55th defibrillator is now live in Fishpool Hill, Brentry - a project entirely driven by a local group of...
May 8, 2025


Installations 53 & 54: St George and Clifton Strengthen AED Coverage
Two more defibrillators have now been added to the network - one a rapid response from a local place of worship, the other a focused...
Apr 21, 2025


Putting The Old Crow on the Map
Sometimes all it takes is a quick visit to make a big difference. Simon, who seems to have a knack for spotting new defibs wherever he...
Apr 2, 2025


Installation No. 52 – The Cambridge Arms, Redland
Some defibrillator installations come together quickly, while others take a little more persistence. Installation No. 52 at The Cambridge...
Mar 20, 2025


Defibs4Bristol Featured in UWE Journalism Project
We were recently contacted by Mitzi Mott and Lucy O’Sullivan, two trainee journalists from the University of the West of England (UWE),...
Mar 20, 2025


Hot Off Our 50th Installation – No. 51 Goes Live in BS3!
Fresh from celebrating our 50th installation, we’re straight onto the next! On Saturday, we installed No. 51 at South West Upholstery on...
Feb 17, 2025


Celebrating Our 50th Defibrillator Installation – A Milestone for Bristol!
We’re incredibly proud to announce that with our latest installation at The Sportsman in Bishopston, Defibs4Bristol has now reached 50...
Feb 17, 2025


A New Life-Saving Addition at The Sportsman, Bishopston
We’re excited to announce that The Sportsman on Nevil Road, Bishopston is now home to a publicly accessible defibrillator, officially...
Feb 11, 2025


Another Step Forward: More Defibrillators Delivered!
At Defibs4Bristol, we’re always working hard to make sure life-saving defibrillators reach the communities that need them most. And last...
Feb 5, 2025


Defibs4Bristol on BBC Radio Bristol: Simon Speaks to Joe Sims | Bristol Defibrillators
At Defibs4Bristol, we’ve always believed that every second counts when it comes to cardiac arrests. That’s why it was fantastic to hear...
Feb 5, 2025


Bristol’s Heart of Gold
We’re proud to have been featured in Direct Local Bristol for Simon's work with the Defibs4Bristol initiative. This article, titled...
Jan 26, 2025


Check Out Our Feature in South Bristol Voice!
We’re thrilled to be featured in the February 2025 edition of South Bristol Voice and to partner with them once again to share our work...
Jan 26, 2025


Our 49th Installation at The Shakespeare Pub
We’re thrilled to announce the installation of our 49th defibrillator at The Shakespeare Pub on Lower Redland Road. This busy community...
Nov 12, 2024


48th Defib Now Live at R. Davies & Sons, Whitchurch
We’re pleased to announce the installation of our 48th defibrillator at R. Davies & Sons Funeral Directors on Gilda Parade in...
Nov 12, 2024


£245 Raised at Icescape Tropicana's "Skate & Donate"
We’re thrilled to share the success of the "Skate & Donate" session put on by Icescape Tropicana last Thursday in Weston-super-Mare,...
Nov 12, 2024


47th Defibrillator Now Live at The Masons Arms, Stapleton
We’re thrilled to announce the installation of our 47th defibrillator at The Masons Arms in Stapleton. Positioned on the pub’s exterior...
Nov 3, 2024


New Defib at The Black Swan, Westbury-on-Trym
We’re excited to announce the installation of a new defibrillator at The Black Swan on Stoke Lane, Westbury-on-Trym. This marks our 46th...
Oct 23, 2024


CPR Training at the Greek Orthodox Church: A Community Taking Action
Last week, Simon had the pleasure of returning to the Greek Orthodox Church and community centre, where he led a CPR and defibrillator...
Oct 23, 2024
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