NHS BP Check Service (Hypertension Case Finding)

Here you will find useful advice and information in relation to the NHS blood pressure checks. Please click on the following links:

A multi-professional steering group was established to support the implementation and delivery of the advanced community pharmacy BP check (hypertension case finding) service and has produced a number of resources to support pharmacies and practices in SY to maximise the potential of this service for their patients.

Protocol for patients requiring escalation:
All practices and pharmacies are encouraged to adopt this protocol which has been approved by the SY Primary Care Provider Alliance

Top Tips for service implementation and delivery for Pharmacies:
This guide is to help support pharmacy teams and contractors to maximise the potential for hypertension case finding and diagnosis via the national NHS Community Pharmacy BP Check Service. Please click here.

Top Tips for PCNs and practices for maximising the opportunity for utilising additional capacity within community pharmacy for providing BP and ABPM checks:
This guide is to help support general practice teams and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to maximise the potential for utilising additional capacity within community pharmacy for providing BP and ABPM checks via the national NHS Community Pharmacy BP Check Service. Please click here.

Patient blood pressure check leaflets are available in different languages which be accessed via the following links:

National Resources
For national resources to support delivery of this service please visit: Hypertension case-finding service - Community Pharmacy England (cpe.org.uk)

Newsletters
Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service Newsletter - July 2023

Resources for pharmacy teams

8 steps to ensure an accurate blood pressure

Resources for general practice