Blood Pressure Home Monitoring
You will be asked to provide a refundable cash only £10 deposit for the loan of a blood pressure machine from the practice. This will be returned to you in full when you return your blood pressure monitor after the 7 days loan period.
Monitoring your blood pressure at home can give a more accurate picture of your blood pressure as you go about your everyday life. This will help to give the doctor/nurse a more accurate picture of your blood pressure over time.
Please read all instructions before starting:
- Please monitor and record your blood pressure at home for 7 consecutive days. Readings should be recorded to be submitted via the form given to you. Download the BP Reading Sheet.
- On each day, monitor your blood pressure on two occasions, in the morning and again in the evening.
- On each occasion take a minimum of two readings, leaving at least a minute between each.
Taking your blood pressure:
- Push your sleeve up comfortably
- Before you take your readings, rest for five minutes
- Make sure your arm is supported and that the cuff around your arm is at the same level as your heart
- Put the cuff on following the instructions that came with your monitor
- Take two readings, each about two minutes apart, and then note the lowest reading
- Record your reading on the form provided
- Return your readings and BP monitor if borrowed to Reception
- Deposit is returned to you
Your results will be averaged and reviewed by a GP. If you have not heard from the surgery within 7 days, please contact reception.