Full list of 10 UK areas with millions at 'higher risk of dying'

NewsHealthHealthThe British Heart Foundation is raising the alarm08:05, 01 Aug 2026A cardiac arrest occurs when your heart suddenly stops pumping blood around your body. It’s a medical emergency that often doesn’t have warning signs far in advance and quick treatment can mean the difference between surviving or not.‌The British Heart Foundation is raising the alarm for 10 areas across the UK that are “defibrillator deserts”. In one area, access to this vital piece of equipment could take nearly 20 minutes in a situation when each second puts life at risk.‌Early CPR or defibrillator treatment can more than double a person’s chance of surviving a cardiac arrest but, for every minute a person goes withou defribrillation and CPR, their chance of survival drops by up to 10%.‌Currently, only aro