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Home » News and events » Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke (GP News)

Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke (GP News)

Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.

There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year, with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability.

The F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym provides a memorable way of identifying the most common signs of a stroke and emphasises the importance of acting quickly by calling 999.