Young farmer campaigns for more rural defibrillators

Nottinghamshire young farmer Sophie Owen, 22, is on a mission to educate farmers and businesses about heart health after tragically losing her father to cardiac arrest in 2019.

Sophie says her father was just 54 years old at the time, and appeared outwardly fit and healthy.

He was regularly active on the farm, but had suffered from high blood pressure.

While her father had received CPR from a neighbour at the time of his collapse, Sophie discovered that his chances of survival would have improved had they had access to a defibrillator.

Sadly, due to their rural location, it took too long for the ambulance and vital equipment to arrive.