Services
Free Blood Pressure Testing
Blood pressure monitoring has the potential to increase the detection of hypertension and is expected to positively impact health inequalities. Having this quick test is the only way to find out what your blood pressure is – and it could save your life.
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The service has two stages:
Stage 1 – Identifying people at risk of hypertension and offering them the opportunity to have their blood pressure measured (referred to as a ‘clinic check’).
Stage 2 – This is offered if a person’s blood pressure reading is high at Stage 1. A person will be offered ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), which uses a specialist blood pressure monitor to measure a patient’s average blood pressure over a 24-hour period. Patients who are then identified with high or very high blood pressure will be referred to their general practice for additional care.
• A patient’s GP will be notified of the blood pressure reading; the timescale for sending the notification to the practice will depend on the reading, with some notifications being sent weekly, while others are sent on the same day the monitoring occurs.
Available in DMB Chemist Tower Pharmacy
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition that causes an irregular heart rate. We can test for this for free whilst we measure your blood pressure.
Available in DMB Chemist Tower Pharmacy
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We offer a free blood pressure test for contraception through your prescription.
Available in DMB Chemist Tower Pharmacy
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