• In England (2022 Health survey) 13% of adults are living with untreated hypertension
  • Scottish Health survey 2022 – 22% of people had hypertension, over the age of 16
  • In Wales – there could up to 220, 000 people with undiagnosed hypertension
  • Northern Ireland hypertension preveaence rate – 14.5%

Hypertension can lead to cardiovascular disease, and by just reducing blood pressure by 10 mmHg, it can lead to a 17% reduction in coronary heart disease and even greater reduction of stroke and heart failure As a community pharmacy professional, you are well positioned to:

  • Provide lifestyle advice on preventing high blood pressure
  • Identify high blood pressure through health checks or hypertension case finding services
  • Counsel patients on the proper use of hypertension medications

Find resources on this hub to support you with ensuring that you are competent and confident to make such interventions as well as sign post patients effectively.

Point of care testing

Hypertension case finding