Where can I have my blood pressure checked?
High blood pressure is a serious condition.
If left untreated it can raise your risk of health conditions such as heart attacks, stroke and kidney disease.
There are over four million people in the UK that have high blood pressure and do not know it because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
If you are over 40 and don’t already have a diagnosis of high blood pressure you can visit your local pharmacy for a blood pressure check.
Or, if you are aged 40 to 74 and no pre-existing conditions, you are eligible for a free NHS Health check.
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Learn more here about community pharmacy blood pressure checks
Dr Melanie Martins, a GP in Birmingham talks about high blood pressure and blood pressure checks in pharmacies now available to you.
Want to learn more about blood pressure?
British Heart Foundation - How to measure your own blood pressure
We talk you through the basics of taking your blood pressure yourself. It is really simple and can be done in the comfort of your own home.