Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Think and Act F.A.S.T. if you see any single one of these signs of a stroke:

Face – has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
Arms – can they raise both arms and keep them there?
Speech – is their speech slurred?
Time – even if you’re not sure, call 999.

When Stroke Strikes Act F.A.S.T. Call 999.

BSL users can make a BSL video call to 999 using the 999 BSL website or app. Visit 999BSL.co.uk

Text relay users can call 18000 to contact 999

If you are a BSL user, deaf, have hearing loss or a speech impairment you can text 999 by registering your phone in advance. Visit emergencysms.co.uk

For more information visit nhs.uk/actFAST

British Sign Language (BSL) version of the NHS 'Help Us Help You' Act F.A.S.T. Stroke campaign film.