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Farmers want to see defibrillators at the 'heart' of farms

The provision of defibrillators on farms could help to save a life

Chris Brayford
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Sophie Owen said her dad, a farmer, had died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 54 in 2019
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Sophie Owen said her dad, a farmer, had died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 54 in 2019

A campaign to raise awareness of heart conditions and to implement the greater provision of defibrillators on farms has been backed by farmers young and old. Staffordshire farmer David Brookes, of Lower...

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