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Mar 2024
Over-40s encouraged to have free blood pressure checks
The NHS are urging more people over the age of 40 to have a blood pressure check, saying there are millions who do not realise they may have dangerously high levels.
There are often no warning symptoms of high blood pressure and it is thought that around a third of cases remain undiagnosed, around 4.2 million people in England alone.
High blood pressure, sometimes referred to as a “silent killer”, can lead to strokes and heart attacks. Whilst the cause is not always clear, risk factors include smoking, being overweight and drinking too much alcohol. Lifestyle changes, such as cutting down on salt intake and quitting smoking, as well as medication can treat it and reduces the risk of complications.
Free checks are available at many local GP surgeries and pharmacies.
Health minister Andrea Leadsom, said “As part of our Pharmacy First programme, the NHS has expanded its pharmacy offering to include 2.5 million more blood pressure checks within local pharmacies.
“Knowing if you have healthy blood pressure is so important, and this new drive will help to prevent the potentially fatal consequences of untreated high blood pressure. I urge people to go to their local pharmacy today to get their blood pressure checked. It could be a life-saving trip.”
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Posted by Karen Motley, Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (jacquelinevance@chadlaw.co.uk), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.
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