ALL 714 community pharmacies in Wales are taking part in a month-long campaign to encourage people to visit their local pharmacy in order to lower their risk of stroke. During May, community pharmacies will carry out medicines use reviews to remind customers with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation that they are at higher risk of stroke, and advise them how best to control their conditions. Pharmacists will also be signposting how to recognise the signs of a stroke using the FAST stroke recognition test, which involves assessing the following aspects: 1.Face: has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile? 2. Arms: can they lift both arms and keep diem there? 3. Speech: is their speech slurred? 4.Time: time to call 999
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