4. Call 999
Well done! Stroke is a medical emergency.
Think FAST
Face Can the person smile? Is the mouth or eye drooping at one side?
Arms Can the person lift both arms? Is one arm weaker?
Speech Is their speech slurred or muddled?
Time to call 999
The paramedics recognise the symptoms of a stroke and rush you to hospital – “time is brain”.
Page last reviewed: 19 Mar 2021
