Designed for health and social care professionals, this engaging online stroke awareness training explains what a stroke is, how to recognise FAST symptoms, when to call 999, how to respond to a suspected TIA, and how to support individuals following a stroke.
Learners also gain practical awareness of communication difficulties, swallowing problems, mobility, rehabilitation, medicines, mental capacity and person-centred care.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Recognising symptoms quickly and taking immediate action can help the person access urgent assessment and treatment without unnecessary delay.
Our stroke awareness training UK course focuses on the knowledge care professionals need in real-world situations.
By completing the course, learners should be able to:
FAST is one of the most important tools for recognising a possible stroke:
F – Face:
Has one side of the person's face dropped?
A – Arms:
Can they raise both arms and keep them raised?
S – Speech:
Is their speech slurred, confused or difficult to understand?
T – Time: Call 999 immediately.
Even one FAST sign can be enough to suspect stroke and take emergency action.
Not every stroke presents in exactly the same way.
Other sudden symptoms can include one-sided weakness or numbness, loss of vision, confusion, difficulty finding words, dizziness, loss of balance, severe headache, nausea or vomiting.
A TIA can cause temporary stroke-like symptoms that later disappear. This should never be ignored because urgent medical assessment is still required.
Our stroke training for care workers goes beyond recognising an emergency.
Stroke survivors may experience:
Care should follow the person's individual care plan and professional recommendations while promoting dignity, choice, safety and independence.
This Stroke Awareness Course online is particularly suitable for:
It can support staff induction, refresher learning and continuing professional development within health and social care environments.
Learning Connect's course content is informed by recognised UK guidance and resources including the NHS, NICE NG128, NICE NG236, the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke for the UK and Ireland, CQC workforce expectations and Mental Capacity Act guidance.
This helps learners connect reliable stroke information with their everyday responsibilities in UK health and social care.
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Use FAST to recognise possible symptoms and call 999 immediately. Record when symptoms began or when the person was last known to be well.
Yes. Temporary symptoms may indicate a TIA and still require urgent medical assessment.
Yes. Learning Connect's online stroke awareness course allows learners to study flexibly and build essential stroke-awareness knowledge at their own pace.
Build the knowledge to recognise stroke early, respond safely and support stroke survivors with confidence and dignity.
Use FAST: Face weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems and Time to call 999. Other signs may include sudden vision loss, confusion, dizziness or one-sided weakness.
Learning Connect’s Stroke Awareness Course is self-paced, allowing learners to complete the training flexibly around their work and other commitments.
It is not mandatory for every care worker, but employers must provide appropriate training where stroke awareness is relevant to staff roles and the people they support.
A stroke can cause lasting brain injury. A TIA causes temporary stroke-like symptoms, but it still requires urgent medical assessment because it can warn of a future stroke.
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