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Sep 2021
Blood pressure checks to be offered free at pharmacies
All people in England over the age of 40 will be able to have their blood pressure checked for free in chemists from next month.
Officials say the scheme, which is being offered under the NHS, could save around 2,000 lives over the next five years be detecting and treating high blood pressure before it causes heart attacks and strokes.
It is estimated that there are currently around 4.8 million people in the UK who are living with undiagnosed hypertension. The condition rarely has noticeable symptoms, which is why it is important to run checks.
NHS England say estimates show that 2,500 heart attacks and 3,700 strokes could be prevented within five years as a result of the tests.
Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director for the NHS, said “The NHS Long Term Plan aims to crack sown on killer conditions and this action by pharmacy teams will go a long way in helping us achieve our ambitions of saving more lives.
“More High Street heart checks for blood pressure will mean more rapid detection of killer conditions and quicker treatment for patients who need it.”
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