Blood pressure checks in community pharmacy
Primary care teams are encouraged to support a campaign to help detect the estimated 4.2 million people in England with undiagnosed hypertension using resources on the campaign resource centre website. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the single biggest treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease including heart attacks, strokes and dementia. A TV campaign will also encourage those aged 40 and over, to get a free blood pressure check at the nearest participating pharmacy.