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Evening Standard
Health
Ella Pickover

Worst places in the UK to have a heart stoppage identified

A charity has identified some of the UK’s defibrillator deserts (PA) - (PA Archive)

A charity has identified some of the UK’s “defibrillator deserts”, highlighting which places in the UK people could be least likely to get urgent help if their heart suddenly stops.

The devices give a shock to someone whose heart has stopped, also known as a cardiac arrests.

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