Scandalous: The UK vs Sweden
Overall heart health in the UK differs vastly when compared to heart health in Scandinavian countries, Sweden in particular.
Sweden's healthcare system is considered to be among the best in the world. Sweden’s notoriously high taxes are reinvested into a system, ensuring everyone has equal access to healthcare services. Sweden spends more money on their healthcare system than any other country in Europe. Statistics prove that this is a worthwhile investment as their healthcare compares favourably with what is offered in the UK or the US.
Over the past twenty years, Sweden has introduced exceptional prevention methods for people experiencing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest(SCA) – from mass CPR training to the introduction of “SMS Lifesavers”. As a result, twice as many people survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sweden when compared to twenty years ago.
The below infographic takes a look at statistics about heart health and SCAs in the UK and in Sweden, including:
How many out-of-hospital SCAs occur in each country per year The percentage of people who are comfortable performing CPR How long it takes for ambulances to arrive Survival ratesdefibshop are committed to equipping everyone with the skills and knowledge to save a life. Speak to one of our Product Specialists on 0161 776 7422 or fill out our Contact Form.
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