Several community pharmacies across England offer a free NHS blood pressure check for patients meeting the below criteria.
Those without a current diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) and are:
- aged 40 or over
- aged under 40 with a recognised family history of hypertension (high blood pressure) at the pharmacist’s discretion
- aged 35 to 39 at the pharmacist’s discretion.
Those with a current diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) and:
- a GP has asked the pharmacy to check the patient’s blood pressure and send them the results.