Stroke is a Medical Emergency' says The Stroke Association.

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Lives could be saved and disability reduced if stroke was always treated as a medical emergency, according to the Stroke Association. The charity is calling on the public to act FAST if they suspect a stroke, as part of an 18-month nationwide campaign being launched on October 6th.

The 'Stroke is a Medical Emergency' campaign aims to raise public awareness of the symptoms of stroke and the ...

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