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PE2048: Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase awareness of the symptoms of stroke by reviewing its promotion of the FAST stroke campaign, and ensuring that awareness campaigns include all the symptoms of a potential stroke.

Petitioner: James Anthony Bundy

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 19 September 2023

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SPICe Briefing (143KB, pdf) posted 24 October 2023

Committee Meetings

06 December 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, the Stroke Association, and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Official Report of Meeting 06 December

09 October 2024: The Committee agreed to write to NHS regional health boards, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and the Scottish Government. The Committee also agreed to hold a roundtable discussion on the issues raised by the petition, and to delegate authority to the Convener to work with the clerks on inviting relevant stakeholders to participate.

Official Report of Meeting 09 October 2024

05 February 2025: The Committee heard evidence from—

Sophie Bridger, Policy and Campaigns Manager, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
Michael Dickson OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Ambulance Service
Professor Arshad Majid, University of Sheffield
John Watson, Associate Director, Scotland, Stroke Association

and then from—

Dr Ron Cook, Medical Director, NHS 24
Professor Mary Joan Macleod, University of Aberdeen
Professor William Whiteley, University of Edinburgh

Official Report of Meeting 05 February 2025

19 February 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, NHS Fife, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Official Report of Meeting 19 February 2025