Blood Pressure Checks
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of premature death in England and accounts for 1.6 million disability adjusted life years. Hypertension is the biggest risk factor for CVD and is one of the top five risk factors for all premature death and disability in England. An estimated 5.5 million people have undiagnosed hypertension across the country.
Jays Pharmacy Virginia Water
- 17 Station Approach, Virginia water, GU25 4DW
- Appointment length:
- 15 minutes
Inclusion criteria
Adults who are 40 years old or over, who do not have a current diagnosis of hypertension;
Patients, by exception, under the age of 40 who request the service because they have a recognised family history of hypertension may be provided the service at the pharmacy staff’s discretion;
Patients between 35 and 39 years old who are approached about or request the service may be tested at the pharmacy staff’s discretion; and
Adults, with or without a prior diagnosis of hypertension specified by a general practice for the measurement of blood pressure (clinic and ambulatory blood pressure checks). This process should be agreed locally with general practices.
Exclusion criteria
People under the age of 40 years old, unless at the discretion of the pharmacy staff or unless they have been specified by a general practice for the measurement of blood pressure; and
People who have their blood pressure regularly monitored by a healthcare professional, unless the general practice requests the service is provided for the patient. Requests should be sent via a process which is agreed locally with general practices;
People who require daily blood pressure monitoring for any period of time e.g. 7 day clinic checks as an alternative to ABPM; and
People with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation or history of irregular heartbeat.