Stroke Awareness

6 November 2024

Do you know the signs of stroke?

Any sign of stroke is always an emergency, even if it does not seem like it.

If you or someone else experiences a SINGLE symptom 999 should be called immediately.

The first signs of a stroke include:

• Face weakness – it may be hard to smile, and one side of your face may droop

• Arm weakness – you may not be able to fully lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm

• Speech problems – you may slur your words or sound confused

Other symptoms that could be a sign of a stroke include:

• Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of your body (including your leg)

• Sudden loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes

• Sudden memory loss or confusion

• Sudden severe headache

• Sudden dizziness, unsteadiness or a fall especially with any of the other signs

Act FAST, Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 999.

Visit www.nhs.uk/ActFAST for more information