Question reference: S6W-11203
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 29 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 October 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make funding available for a face, arm, speech, time (FAST) campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in 2023.
Answer
The Scottish Government assesses the need for public health awareness campaigns regularly. Scottish Government officials will work closely with the Stroke Improvement Team, which provides support and guidance to Managed Clinical Networks and the National Advisory Committee for Stroke, and other stakeholders to better understand what resources may be required for 2023, including the need for funding for a FAST campaign. Information regarding the symptoms of stroke, including the FAST test, is available on NHS Inform .