Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 11586

Strokes

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of stroke symptoms among young people.

Answer

Although stroke is rare in children and young people, education around the early signs of a stroke in adults, like those shown in the Act FAST Campaign, is still relevant. Spotting the early signs assists in rapid diagnosis, access to time-dependent acute...
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