Act FAST: Recognise the symptoms of a stroke
The FAST test – FACE, ARMS, SPEECH, TIME – identifies the
most common symptoms of a stroke in three easy to recognise categories.
Facial weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
If you see any one of these three signs, it’s TIME to call 999. Stroke is always a medical emergency.
Calling an ambulance means that the paramedics can decide which is the best hospital to take the patient to. With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, so the quicker a patient arrives at a specialist unit, the quicker they will receive appropriate treatment and the more likely they are to make a better recovery. If you suspect a stroke, always dial 999.
You might spot FAST on the TV or online during the month of March 2013. The Stroke Association is working with the Department of Health to make sure as many people as possible know to Act FAST to save a life. Watch the Department of Health's advert below.
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Facial weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped?
Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
If you see any one of these three signs, it’s TIME to call 999. Stroke is always a medical emergency.
Calling an ambulance means that the paramedics can decide which is the best hospital to take the patient to. With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, so the quicker a patient arrives at a specialist unit, the quicker they will receive appropriate treatment and the more likely they are to make a better recovery. If you suspect a stroke, always dial 999.
You might spot FAST on the TV or online during the month of March 2013. The Stroke Association is working with the Department of Health to make sure as many people as possible know to Act FAST to save a life. Watch the Department of Health's advert below.
More from the Stroke Association
- Read our factsheets about stroke and TIA (also known as a mini-stroke)
- Share your FAST story with our online stroke community on Facebook and Twitter
- More from NHS Choices about FAST
- How Stroke Association-funded research brought FAST to national attention
Know Your Blood Pressure and Ask First
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