{"id":78571,"date":"2017-02-02T00:15:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T00:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=7a2b634c2bebdf30f71b99d5bd97cea1"},"modified":"2017-02-02T00:15:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T00:15:08","slug":"press-release-quarter-of-people-would-not-call-999-at-the-first-signs-of-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=78571","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Quarter of people would not call 999 at the first signs of stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Public Health England (<abbr title=\"Public Health England\">PHE<\/abbr>) today (2 February 2017) launches its annual Act FAST campaign to remind people of the main symptoms of stroke and the importance of calling 999 immediately if they notice any single one of the symptoms in themselves or others.<\/p>\n<p>Stroke kills over 40,000 people a year and leaves around two-thirds of stroke survivors with a disability.<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that 24% of people would wait to call an ambulance because they wrongly believe that they need to see 2 or more symptoms of stroke to be sure. Other barriers to dialling 999 include feeling that they need permission to act on behalf of others.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the campaign, new films will encourage everyone \u2013 whether they are a stranger in the street, a family member at home or the person themselves \u2013 not to hesitate and make the call immediately when they see any of the main stroke symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Face \u2013 has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?<\/li>\n<li>Arms \u2013 can they raise both their arms and keep them there?<\/li>\n<li>Speech \u2013 is their speech slurred?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Radio DJ Mark Goodier, who had a stroke last November, and TV presenter Anna Richardson, whose father had a stroke, tell their personal stories alongside people who have survived stroke &#8211; some who have recovered well and others who have been left with life-changing disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The stories show how disability can be greatly reduced if people react quickly to any of the signs of a stroke \u2013 urging people to act fast and call 999.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Kevin Fenton, <abbr title=\"Public Health England\">PHE<\/abbr>\u2019s National Director for Health and Wellbeing, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the country, and the faster someone experiencing a stroke gets emergency treatment, the more chance that person has of surviving and avoiding serious disability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">It is crucial to Act FAST when you see any single one of the symptoms of stroke, and do not delay making that all-important 999 call.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr Lasana Harris, Experimental and Social Psychologist, University College London, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We always look to make sense of a situation and even if someone appears to be having a stroke we may worry about causing offence or mutual embarrassment. If no one else acts, then we ourselves may not see it as an emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">However, the imagined consequences of action are minor compared to the consequences of inaction when someone is having a stroke. So act first and worry later.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive, Stroke Association said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We know people recognise the signs of stroke but they aren\u2019t taking the right action at the right time. A stroke is a brain attack and acting fast makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">You are more likely to survive a stroke and make a better recovery if you call 999 on spotting any one of the symptoms. The quicker you act the more of the person you save.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"background\">Background<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the Act FAST campaign videos and pictures from <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/bx31ohmayyr03fg\/AAA2_rMzRV8KzluAQz9BFIela?dl=0\">dropbox<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Act FAST campaign will run nationally from 2 February to 31 March 2017. The campaign includes advertising on TV, radio, bus interior posters and digital, supporting PR and a social media drive. A separate strand of activity will specifically target BME audiences as African, African-Caribbean and South Asian communities have a higher incidence of stroke. Website: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/actfast\/Pages\/stroke.aspx#H3pR8pZPmlmKjBBk.97\">www.nhs.uk\/actfast<\/a> Twitter: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/actfast999\">@ActFAST999<\/a>, Facebook: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ActFAST999\">www.facebook.com\/ActFAST999<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Act FAST campaign:\n<ul>\n<li>Face \u2013 has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?<\/li>\n<li>Arms \u2013 can they raise both their arms and keep them there?<\/li>\n<li>Speech \u2013 is their speech slurred?<\/li>\n<li>Time \u2013 to call 999 if you see any single one of these signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional symptoms of stroke and mini stroke can include:\n<ul>\n<li>sudden loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes<\/li>\n<li>sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body<\/li>\n<li>sudden memory loss or confusion<\/li>\n<li>sudden dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall, especially with any of the other symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Professor Tony Rudd, National Clinical Director for Stroke at NHS England, said \u201cNHS stroke care and survival are now at record levels, stroke is very treatable but every minute counts. Knowing when to call 999 when you see any single one of the signs will make a significant difference to someone\u2019s recovery and rehabilitation.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A stroke is a brain attack that happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are around 100,000 strokes in the UK every year and it is the leading cause of severe adult disability. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. A mini stroke is also known as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It is caused by a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain.<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/phe\">Public Health England<\/a> exists to protect and improve the nation\u2019s health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It does this through world-class science, knowledge and intelligence, advocacy, partnerships and the delivery of specialist public health services. <abbr title=\"Public Health England\">PHE<\/abbr> is an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. Follow us on Twitter: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PHE_uk\">@PHE_uk<\/a> and Facebook: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PublicHealthEngland\">www.facebook.com\/PublicHealthEngland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org.uk\/\">Stroke Association<\/a> is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For further information, images or interviews please contact:<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact \" id=\"contact_2819\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h3>freuds<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vcard contact-inner\">\n<div class=\"email-url-number\">\n<p class=\"email\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Email<\/span><br \/>\n              <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:stroke@freuds.com\">stroke@freuds.com<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Telephone<\/span><br \/>\n              020 3003 6527\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Mobile<\/span><br \/>\n              07912 515997\n            <\/p>\n<p class=\"tel\">\n              <span class=\"type\">Mobile<\/span><br \/>\n              07701 395471\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHE launches its Act FAST campaign to remind people of the main symptoms of stroke and importance of calling 999 immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78571\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}