Our aim is to provide a service that encourages partnership in decision-making, in order to support you managing your high blood pressure. 

Put simply, blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries.

Your heart is your body’s main pump and it pushes blood through your arteries by contracting and relaxing. When it contracts, it forces blood through your arteries and pushes the pressure of the blood to the highest point – the systolic pressure. When your heart relaxes between beats, your blood pressure is at its lowest – its diasystolic pressure.  The two pressures are written as two numbers, with the higher pressure first.

You can find out more about high blood pressure, its treatment and the role you can play in reducing it at  the Blood Pressure Association website

For more information on purchasing a machine and self management please visit The British Hypertension website - https://bihsoc.org/  

Your doctor will then refer you to one of our practice nurses who will work with you to achieve optimum control.  They will monitor your blood pressure and undertake necessary blood tests to review your medication. 

Your diet, exercise levels and weight have a real effect on your BP. Being the right weight lowers BP because your heart doesn't have to work so hard. If you have high blood pressure, you can start lowering it today by eating more healthily (reduce salt intake, eat more fruit and vegetables) and being more active. Even a little, regular extra exercise helps.  Keeping to healthy alcohol limits will lower your blood pressure.  If we work together and control your BP your chances of having a heart attack or stroke will be greatly reduced.