27,343

of 50,000 signatures

To Mr Thompson, Vice President of Boots

I was shocked to discover that Boot’s senior management are refusing to pay for and install defibrillators in Boots stores, or on the outside of those stores, despite the fact that every branch of Boots has staff who are trained in the use of defibrillators.

As many know, the defibrillator is the only way of restarting the heart of people who suffer a cardiac arrest, due to an abnormal heart rhythm. It is essential that Boots UK does everything possible to increase access to defibrillators and plays its full part in saving the lives of staff, patients and members of the community who suffer cardiac arrest.

Open letter text

We as employees and customers of Boots fully support the campaign to install defibrillators in every store across the UK. In view of the very low cost of purchasing and installing defibrillators, we are very surprised and shocked at your refusal to carry out this life saving measure.
After all, Boots receives vast amounts of money from the NHS and giving back a little at each store will not harm the financial stability of Boots and will enhance its reputation.

It is hard to understand why you and other decision-makers at Boots are not convinced of the importance of the company changing its national policy on the installation of defibrillators and acknowledging its duty to the communities it serves. That relationship is not just about profit – it is also about saving lives and serving communities. So many lives are saved every year in the UK because of a nearby defibrillator and the rapid action of a member of the public or paramedic.

When someone has a cardiac arrest there are only minutes available to bring that person back to life. While CPR is being performed someone else will be looking for the defibrillator. The more there are the more lives will be saved.

Sign the open letter

Signers list

John Malloch-Caldwell
John Adams
Julie Goodman
Linda Berry
John Dulieu
Jean Kelso
Sue Totten
Precious
Ian Newman
Florence Elizabeth Wattis
Diana Borja Dias
Anne Gray
Turkmen Sucu
Mia Beaumont
Christian Van Flute
Nici Lilley
Ken Rutherford
John Anthony Doyle
Brian Hughes
Mary Fox
Andrea Charles
James Davies
Julia Beaumont-Jones
June Churchill
Sharon Ballam
Donella Woolmer
Harriet Yudkin
Linda Foster
Daniel Gosling
Terry Gough
Max Wootton
Zamila Rahman
Avril Pile
Jess Harding
Ian D Nicol
Khoncha Ahmed Rafik
James Murphy
Liz Hogan
Sallywardle Wardle
Hanif Aqbany
Michael Pocock
Steve Young
Judith Notley
Abby Evans
Solomon Midekssa
Debbie Burgess
Ciaran Lennon
Esther Parker
Lyn Williams
Maureen Davis

Boots: save lives and install defibrillators in your stores

Next step - spread the word

You're signing this as

Not you? Click here

Boots: save lives and install defibrillators in your stores

Will you chip in?

I'm chipping in £0

Secure lock symbol

Your donation is

One off Monthly

Choose your contribution amount

£200

Thanks, we just need a few more details to set up your direct debit.

Change your contribution amount

First name
Last name
Your email
Address (line 1)
Town
Your postcode
Account name
Account number
Sort code
Thank you for your donation. Please hold on while we process your details securely.