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What to do in the event of a Stroke

What to do in the event of a Stroke – Act FAST

The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T:

  • Face – the face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped.
  • Arms– the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm.
  • Speech– their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake.
  • Time – it’s time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.
Even if symptoms resolve or don’t last long dial 999 immediately

More information can be found here:

Strokes | nidirect

Recognise signs of stroke and act FAST | nidirect

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