29/10/2025
Today marks
A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age ⚠️
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 ℹ️
Stroke symptoms might be less dramatic, painful or obvious than you might expect. Like not being able to raise your arm, struggling to smile, or slurred speech 🙌😶💬
Whether it is a friend, loved one or even a passer-by, any sign of a stroke is always an emergency, so call 999 immediately if you or someone else experiences a single symptom 📞
Acting FAST on any sign of a stroke gives patients faster access to specialist treatment that could save their life.
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟗𝟗𝟗.
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/symptoms for more information.
