Letter: Shocking statistic

I MUST congratulate you on a fine piece of journalism (23 August) in which you highlighted the poor provision of the potentially life-saving defibrillators.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Aug 2010, 18:33 BST

Updated 25th Aug 2010, 04:09 BST

Given Scotland is a league leader in heart disease you would have thought such provision was a no-brainer. I sincerely hope your article will shame those silly decision makers into a more public spirited rethink. Recognising this undoubted need the Rotary Club of Braids has donated a defibrillator to the two sports centres in their area at Gracemount and Warrender.

JOHN HARLEY

Winton Gardens

Edinburgh

Scotland