According to local health board data, 1467 people in Lanarkshire had a stroke last year.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have launched a new campaign to highlight awareness of stroke signs and symptoms - and encourage fast action when contacting emergency services in Lanarkshire .
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.YouGov polling commissioned by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland revealed that 39 per cent of adults in Scotland were not familiar with F.A.S.T. Jane-Claire Judson, chief executive officer of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, told Lanarkshire Live: “Stroke affects thousands of Scots of all ages each year."We hear firsthand from those we work with the importance of quick action and access to treatment when symptoms appear.
"From our call handlers to our front-line crew, we work together to reduce time spent on scene to ensure the patient is transported to hospital as soon as possible. "Please tell the attending crew any information about what happened and the patient's history and medication, this helps us get to the hospital and potential treatments quicker.”
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