Written Question · S6W-39775 · Session 6
In light of NHS Forth Valley delivering the BE FAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time) stroke awareness campaign in its accident and…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Forth Valley delivering the BE FAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time) stroke awareness campaign in its accident and emergency department, whether it is considering rolling out the campaign to other NHS boards’ accident and emergency departments.
The answer
The Scottish Government does not plan to instruct NHS Boards to utilise BE FAST in emergency departments. The use of FAST is supported by both Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland and Stroke Association.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-39775 by reference.