The scheme, which will be live by the end of 2024, follows the success of NHS community pharmacy blood pressure checks, which have delivered more than a million checks in the last year. The scheme allows people to keep on top of their risk of cardiovascular disease without needing an appointment.
As high blood pressure usually has no symptoms, it is estimated that 4.2m people in England have the condition and are unaware.
If an individual has high blood pressure, reducing it even a small amount can help lower the risk of stroke, heart attacks, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Getting a blood pressure test is the only way to know if you have high blood pressure.
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