'Mirror defibrillator campaign raised by £1m - but more is needed for the public'

If these machines were available in sports clubs, gyms, community centers and libraries, hundreds of lives could be saved, according to Voice of the Mirror

Cardiac arrest survivor Benjamin Culff holds CellAED, the new wearable AED (automated external defibrillator) as he joins the campaign to improve access to AEDs in the UK

When Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest last year, a defibrillator saved him.

But not everyone is so lucky.

Every year, about 30,000 people suffer a heart attack outside of hospital, but only one in 10 people survives.

That's why the Mirror has launched a campaign to have defibrillators installed in public spaces across the country.

If these machines were available in sports clubs, gymnasiums, community centers and libraries, hundreds of lives could be saved.

In a major boost for our campaign, the government is today announcing a £1million fund to pay for the installation of 1,000 defibrillators across England.

This is a welcome step towards our goal of deploying these life-saving devices to every community across the country.

Now that the government has recognized the importance of immediate access to defibrillators, we urge ministers to make it a legal requirement in all public spaces.

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Mr. Nowak, who will take over in the new year, will be a valiant defender of workers as they fight for their right to a decent wage (

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TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady has always been a tough act to follow, but the unions are in good hands under her successor, Paul Nowak.

Mr. Nowak, who will take over in the new year, will be a valiant defender of working people as they fight for their right to a...