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First Signs of a stroke
Even if it doesn’t seem like much, at the first sign of a stroke call 999.
A stroke strikes every five minutes. Every year in the UK, there are around 100,000 strokes, causing 38,000 stroke-related deaths, and it is a leading cause of disability.
The first sign of a stroke might not seem serious. Like not being able to raise your arm, or struggling to smile, or slurring when you speak.
Stroke symptoms can be less dramatic, painful or obvious than you might expect. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, any sign of a stroke is always an emergency, so call 999 immediately if you or someone else experiences a single symptom.
A stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention as every minute is vital. Acting fast on any sign of a stroke gives stroke patients quicker access to specialist treatment that can be lifesaving and could reduce the long-term effects such as a disability.
Whether it is a friend, loved one or even a passer-by, dialling 999 quickly saves lives.
Face or Arm or Speech, at the first sign, it’s time to call 999.
Useful Resources
- Visit the NHS Act Fast page for more information.
- BSL (British Sign Language) users can make a BSL video relay call to 999 using the 999 BSL website or app.
- BSL (British Sign Language) website
- Text relay users can call 18000 to contact 999.
- If you are a BSL user, deaf, have hearing loss or communication difficulties you can text 999 by registering your phone in advance.
- Visit the Relay UK website
Published: Nov 29, 2024
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