Practice updates

Blood Pressure: Patient Information

Please click on the links below to access useful guides for monitoring your Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Pathway Shared Management Plan - Standard Readings

Blood Pressure Remote Monitoring Service

Blood Pressure Remote Health Monitoring - Managing your health at home


Concerned About Your Blood Pressure? 

If you have any worries or questions about your blood pressure (BP), please contact the surgery. Our practice nurses are trained to provide advice, check your readings, and help you understand what they mean. 

When to Contact the Surgery 

You should get in touch if: 

  • You’ve had a high or low blood pressure reading (from a home monitor, pharmacy, or at another clinic) 
  • You’re worried about your BP results or unsure what they mean
  • You’ve been asked to record home BP readings and want to review them with the nurse 
  • You’re feeling dizzy, light-headed, have headaches, or vision changes related to blood pressure
  • You take BP medication and want to check if it’s still working well or causing side effects
  • You’ve received a message or letter from the surgery asking you to book a BP review appointment

 
How to Book an Appointment

Please call the surgery during opening hours to speak to reception. 

  • Ask for a “blood pressure check with the practice nurse.” 
  • Use a home BP monitor, so you can bring your readings 


What Will Happen at the Appointment 

  • The nurse will measure your blood pressure using an automatic monitor.
  • If you’ve brought home readings, they will be reviewed and recorded in your notes.
  • You can talk about: What your readings mean; When to recheck or monitor at home; Lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, salt intake, stress, sleep); Medication – whether you need to start, continue, or adjust your current tablets
  • The nurse may arrange follow-up checks or ask the GP to review your results if needed. 


Urgent Advice

Contact the surgery urgently or call NHS 24 on 111 if:

  • You have a reading consistently above 180/120 mmHg (even without symptoms) .
  • You feel dizzy, faint, or have chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, or vision changes, and your blood pressure is high or low.

If you feel seriously unwell, call 999

Remember

Most people’s blood pressure changes throughout the day, and one high reading doesn’t always mean there’s a problem.
Our nursing team can help you track your results, explain what they mean, and support you in keeping your blood pressure healthy.