Sudden cardiac arrest death rate could be almost halved with more accessible defibrillators: St John Ambulance

Kathryn Lewis
Updated October 24 2020 - 10:38am, first published 2:30am
St John Ambulance responders Phil Thomas, Ana Benton and Sarah Ahmad demonstrate how to use a defibrillator. Picture: Karleen Minney
St John Ambulance responders Phil Thomas, Ana Benton and Sarah Ahmad demonstrate how to use a defibrillator. Picture: Karleen Minney

More than 100 Canberrans every year could be saved from sudden cardiac arrest if defibrillators were installed in businesses, schools and buildings across the territory, St John Ambulance says.

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Kathryn Lewis

Kathryn Lewis

Canberra Times Journalist

I am a breaking and general news reporter. Contact me with tips or story ideas at kathryn.lewis@canberratimes.com.au

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