• Question: With transient ischaemic attacks, would you consider using some of the prize money to promote public awareness of 'FAST' in reaction to somebody facing this 'mini stroke'?

    Asked by Katie to Laura on 8 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Laura Haworth

      Laura Haworth answered on 8 Mar 2016:


      This is a very good idea! There has been a lot of money put into the FAST campaign already but I think what needs currently promoting is the awareness of eye symptoms as a sign of a TIA/stroke. Research has shown a large proportion of the public are unaware of this being a possible symptom and so I think it is highly important people are being made more aware of this. It would definitely a good idea to use some of the prize money to support this.

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