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Sian Baldwin

What the warning signs of a stroke? What to look out for as NHS launches new campaign

People are now advised to call for help immediately (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Health bosses have launched a new initiative in a bid to save more lives, urging people who believe they are having a stroke to call 999 immediately, at the very first sign of any symptoms.

The NHS campaign is an update of the Act FAST initiative - Face, Arms, Speech, Time - which teaches people to look for warning signs of a stroke including the face drooping on one side, having arm weakness or speech slurring.

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