Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes Heart and Stroke Network
Welcome to the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Heart and Stroke Network Website. This website has been setup to share news and information about cardiac and stroke services in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
If you have any questions or need to contact us please visit our contact us page.
See News and Events page for details about the Network Audit Day and Network Seminar
Weekend TIA information pack for GPs - information and referral form for GPs needing to access weekend and Bank Holiday service at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
A TIA is a medical emergency. Do not ignore symptoms just because they go away. They may be a warning of a future stroke. You can identify a TIA using the FAST test
Facial weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye
drooped?
Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms?
Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand
what you say?
Time to call: Time to call 999 if a person fails any one of theses tests
Know the symptoms of a heart attack, it could save the life you love.Call 999 immediately if you think you are having a heart attack
The symptoms of a heart attack can vary from one person to another; some common symptoms include:
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*Pain in the centre of the chest
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*The pain can spread to the arms, neck and jaw
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*Feeling sick or sweaty as well as having central chest pain
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*Feeling short of breath as well as having central chest pain
Some people may feel the symptoms described below:
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*A dull pain, ache or "heavy" feeling in the chest
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*A mild discomfort in the chest that makes you feel generally unwell
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*A pain in your chest that can spread to the back or stomach
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*A chest pain that feels like a bad episode of indigestion
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*Feeling light-headed or dizzy as well as having chest pain
(Women are more likely to experience these symptoms)