StrokeReady helps people recognise stroke symptoms early and act with confidence in the first critical minutes.

App

StrokeReady

Timeline

2025

—

2026

Role

Product Designer & Creative Developer

Live

Prototype Link

Prototype Link

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01 WHY IT MATTERS

Every minute of delay costs roughly two million neurons.

0

adults worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime.

Source · WHO / GBD, lifetime risk

30

of bystanders cannot name all four FAST signs unprompted

Source · MedStar Health Stroke Survey

2

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

Source · Saver, Stroke 2006

adults worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime.

0

Source · WHO, 2024

of bystanders cannot name all 4 FAST signs unprompted.

30

Source · WHO, 2024

Source · WHO, 2024

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

2

adults will have a stroke in their lifetime.

0

Source · WHO, 2024

of bystanders cannot name all 4 FAST signs unprompted.

30

Source · WHO, 2024

Source · WHO, 2024

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

2

In stroke emergencies, hesitation often happens before professional care begins. StrokeReady helps bystanders know what to check, who to call, and where to go in the first critical minutes.

In stroke emergencies, hesitation often happens before professional care begins. StrokeReady helps bystanders know what to check, who to call, and where to go in the first critical minutes.

02 COMPETITOR AUDIT

Existing apps treat strokes like trivia.

I reviewed three competitors and found the same pattern — static checklists, dense medical text, and no path to action.

FAST.ORG

REFERENCE APP

Static infographic. No interactive check, no call routing.

999 Apps

SYSTEM UTILITIES

Basic app. Dial out, but never confirm what the caller is seeing.

Health portals

MOH HEALTHHUB

Buried inside a wider health portal. Information-first, with no guided check or escalation.

03 INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Under stress, there should only be three choices.

FOCUS 01

Recognise

30-second guided FAST check, one prompt a time. No extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

FOCUS 02

Escalate

A pre-filled emergency call with symptoms and onset time already logged.

Geo-routed dispatch

Spoken summary

Onset time captured

FOCUS 03

Reach

A map to the nearest stroke-ready hospital, with ETA and waiting guidance.

Stroke-centre filter

Live ETA

Wait-time guidance

FOCUS 01

Recognise

30-second guided FAST check, one prompt a time. No extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

FOCUS 02

Escalate

A pre-filled emergency call with symptoms and onset time already logged.

Geo-routed dispatch

Spoken summary

Onset time captured

FOCUS 03

Reach

A map to the nearest stroke-ready hospital, with ETA and waiting guidance.

Stroke-centre filter

Live ETA

Wait-time guidance

FOCUS 01

Recognise

A 30-second guided FAST check, one prompt at a time. Not extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

PILLAR 01

Escalate

Pre-filled call to local emergency services with the symptoms already logged.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

PILLAR 01

Reach

Map view of the nearest stroke-certified hospital, ETA, and what to do while waiting.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

04 FLOW

The FAST guided check redesigned

Face → Arms → Speech → Time

05 USER RESEARCH

Tested in 33 respondents across two age cohorts.

A primary google response survey with 33 unique respondents, with 8 follow-up interviews with caregivers of stroke patients.

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4
5
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4
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0
5
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completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

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completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

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9
9
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0
8
8
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5
2
9

said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

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0
3
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5
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8
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/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

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5
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8
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%

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

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completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

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said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

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/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

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9
3
5
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completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

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8
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completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
5
8
8
1
0
3
3
4
5
6
6
9

said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

0
7
0
4
1
9
9
2
/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

06 PERSONA

Designed for the bystander, not the patient.

StrokeReady is designed for the person who notices the signs first — a daughter, roommate, coworker, or passerby. It does not replace medical professionals; it helps people recognise symptoms earlier and escalate faster.

StrokeReady is designed for the person who notices the signs first — a daughter, roommate, coworker, or passerby. It does not replace medical professionals; it helps people recognise symptoms earlier and escalate faster.

07 ITERATION

From wireframe to high-fidelity.

08 ACCESSIBILITY

Calm reading, even under stress.

StrokeReady uses plain language, large touch targets, high contrast, and one decision per screen to support users under stress. The interface removes non-critical information so bystanders can act quickly without overthinking.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision per screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision a screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision a screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

09 REFLECTION

What I'd carry forward.

This project strengthened my interest in healthcare UX, especially products designed for high-stress moments. I learned that clarity matters most when users are frightened, distracted, or unsure what to do next.

WHAT WORKED

Compressing the FAST check to a single decision per screen — recall jumped without training.

WHAT'S UNVALIDATED

Real-world emergency conditions. All testing was simulated; live deployment needs clinical partners.

WHAT'S NEXT

Multilingual voice prompts, smartwatch trigger, and a caregiver-side dashboard for repeat-risk patients.

WHAT WORKED

Compressing the FAST check to a single decision per screen — recall jumped without training.

WHAT'S UNVALIDATED

Real-world emergency conditions. All testing was simulated; live deployment needs clinical partners.

WHAT'S NEXT

Multilingual voice prompts, smartwatch trigger, and a caregiver-side dashboard for repeat-risk patients.

Latest projects

William Lawson

,

UK

William Lawson

,

UK

Realityguru

,

UK

Realityguru

,

UK

StrokeReady helps people recognise stroke symptoms early and act with confidence in the first critical minutes.

App

StrokeReady

Timeline

2025

—

2026

Role

Product Designer & Creative Developer

Live

Prototype Link

Prototype Link

Back to projects

01 WHY IT MATTERS

Every minute of delay costs roughly two million neurons.

0

adults worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime.

Source · WHO / GBD, lifetime risk

30

of bystanders cannot name all four FAST signs unprompted

Source · MedStar Health Stroke Survey

2

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

Source · Saver, Stroke 2006

adults worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime.

0

Source · WHO, 2024

of bystanders cannot name all 4 FAST signs unprompted.

30

Source · WHO, 2024

Source · WHO, 2024

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

2

adults will have a stroke in their lifetime.

0

Source · WHO, 2024

of bystanders cannot name all 4 FAST signs unprompted.

30

Source · WHO, 2024

Source · WHO, 2024

neurons lost every minute an ischaemic stroke untreated

2

In stroke emergencies, hesitation often happens before professional care begins. StrokeReady helps bystanders know what to check, who to call, and where to go in the first critical minutes.

In stroke emergencies, hesitation often happens before professional care begins. StrokeReady helps bystanders know what to check, who to call, and where to go in the first critical minutes.

02 COMPETITOR AUDIT

Existing apps treat strokes like trivia.

I reviewed three competitors and found the same pattern — static checklists, dense medical text, and no path to action.

FAST.ORG

REFERENCE APP

Static infographic. No interactive check, no call routing.

999 Apps

SYSTEM UTILITIES

Basic app. Dial out, but never confirm what the caller is seeing.

Health portals

MOH HEALTHHUB

Buried inside a wider health portal. Information-first, with no guided check or escalation.

03 INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

Under stress, there should only be three choices.

FOCUS 01

Recognise

30-second guided FAST check, one prompt a time. No extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

FOCUS 02

Escalate

A pre-filled emergency call with symptoms and onset time already logged.

Geo-routed dispatch

Spoken summary

Onset time captured

FOCUS 03

Reach

A map to the nearest stroke-ready hospital, with ETA and waiting guidance.

Stroke-centre filter

Live ETA

Wait-time guidance

FOCUS 01

Recognise

30-second guided FAST check, one prompt a time. No extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

FOCUS 02

Escalate

A pre-filled emergency call with symptoms and onset time already logged.

Geo-routed dispatch

Spoken summary

Onset time captured

FOCUS 03

Reach

A map to the nearest stroke-ready hospital, with ETA and waiting guidance.

Stroke-centre filter

Live ETA

Wait-time guidance

FOCUS 01

Recognise

A 30-second guided FAST check, one prompt at a time. Not extensive reading required.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

PILLAR 01

Escalate

Pre-filled call to local emergency services with the symptoms already logged.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

PILLAR 01

Reach

Map view of the nearest stroke-certified hospital, ETA, and what to do while waiting.

Voice-led prompts

Single-tap answers

Auto-timing

04 FLOW

The FAST guided check redesigned

Face → Arms → Speech → Time

05 USER RESEARCH

Tested in 33 respondents across two age cohorts.

A primary google response survey with 33 unique respondents, with 8 follow-up interviews with caregivers of stroke patients.

0
3
3
3
4
0
4
3
0
1
7
0
7
%

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
4
1
4
4
0
4
6
4
1
0
5
2
s

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
3
5
1
1
0
5
7
0
5
9
0
9

said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

0
7
1
6
4
4
8
2
/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

0
3
2
0
4
0
3
5
7
5
2
1
7
%

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
5
1
2
4
0
9
3
3
2
6
5
2
s

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
9
6
1
1
0
2
0
4
5
2
2
9

said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

0
2
2
7
3
1
6
2
/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

0
5
7
9
4
0
4
8
8
7
5
0
7
%

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
4
0
2
4
0
3
9
9
6
4
9
2
s

completed the guided FAST check on first try, no instruction.

0
7
4
5
1
0
2
7
0
4
1
8
9

said they'd keep the app installed after the test.

0
2
4
5
6
2
9
2
/4

FAST signs recalled unprompted one week later.

06 PERSONA

Designed for the bystander, not the patient.

StrokeReady is designed for the person who notices the signs first — a daughter, roommate, coworker, or passerby. It does not replace medical professionals; it helps people recognise symptoms earlier and escalate faster.

StrokeReady is designed for the person who notices the signs first — a daughter, roommate, coworker, or passerby. It does not replace medical professionals; it helps people recognise symptoms earlier and escalate faster.

07 ITERATION

From wireframe to high-fidelity.

08 ACCESSIBILITY

Calm reading, even under stress.

StrokeReady uses plain language, large touch targets, high contrast, and one decision per screen to support users under stress. The interface removes non-critical information so bystanders can act quickly without overthinking.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision per screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision a screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

LANGUAGE

5th-grade reading level

Plain words for panic moments. Short sentences, no jargon.

CONTRAST

7:1 minimum

Primary text exceeds AAA. Accent colours stay readable.

TOUCH TARGETS

96px primary actions

Large targets for shaking hands. 16px spacing between controls.

STRESS AFFORDANCE

One decision a screen

No back-stack required. Clear text prompt to be read.

09 REFLECTION

What I'd carry forward.

This project strengthened my interest in healthcare UX, especially products designed for high-stress moments. I learned that clarity matters most when users are frightened, distracted, or unsure what to do next.

WHAT WORKED

Compressing the FAST check to a single decision per screen — recall jumped without training.

WHAT'S UNVALIDATED

Real-world emergency conditions. All testing was simulated; live deployment needs clinical partners.

WHAT'S NEXT

Multilingual voice prompts, smartwatch trigger, and a caregiver-side dashboard for repeat-risk patients.

WHAT WORKED

Compressing the FAST check to a single decision per screen — recall jumped without training.

WHAT'S UNVALIDATED

Real-world emergency conditions. All testing was simulated; live deployment needs clinical partners.

WHAT'S NEXT

Multilingual voice prompts, smartwatch trigger, and a caregiver-side dashboard for repeat-risk patients.

Latest projects

William Lawson

,

UK

William Lawson

,

UK

Realityguru

,

UK

Realityguru

,

UK