Do you know your blood pressure numbers? One in three adults in the UK have high blood pressure, most people don’t realise, but if you're over 40 you can get it checked for free at most pharmacies.
High blood pressure doesn’t have any obvious symptoms but it is a major cause of heart attack and stroke, and can also lead to a number of serious long-term health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and kidney disease.
It's really important to get your blood pressure checked so you can catch high blood pressure early, then take simple steps to reduce it and lower the risk to your health.
If you are over 40, you can get your blood pressure checked for free at most pharmacies across Derby and Derbyshire.
Your pharmacist will refer you to a GP if your blood pressure is higher than normal and can offer advice on how to manage it.
We will also be holding free blood pressure check-ups on the following dates.
November
Thursday 14 November 2024 from 10am to 12.30 at The Brook Community Centre, 18-26 Main Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8DG
Monday 18 November 2024 from 10am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library, Manor House, High Street, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
Tuesday 19 November 2024 from 10.30am to 2pm at Holy Spirit Church, Stonelows, Dronfield S18 2EP
Tuesday 19 November 2024 from 9.45am to 12.30pm at Bolsover Library Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
Thursday 21 November 2024 from 1pm to 4pm at Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GJ
Thursday 21 November 2024 from 11.30am to 2.30pm at Palmer Morewood Community Hub in Alfreton
Tuesday 26 November 2024 from 1pm to 3pm at Friends of Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop , SK13 7DQ
Tuesday 26 November 2024 from 10am to 12.30pm at Killamarsh Leisure Centre, Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, England, S21 1DY
Wednesday 27 November 2024 from 11am to 2pm at Zink Food Bank, High Peak food bank, Clough Street, Buxton, SK17 6LJ
Thursday 28 November 2024 from 10am to 12.30 at The Brook Community Centre, 18-26 Main Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8DG
Thursday 28 November 2024 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at Derbyshire Recovery Peer Support, 123 Market Place, South Normanton, DE55 2AA
Thursday 28 November 2024 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Kinder Social Group, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Lane, New Mills, SK22 4NP
December
Monday 2 December 2024 from 10am to midday at Mustard seed café, 118 Market street, Chapel-En -Le-Frith SK23 0HZ
Tuesday 3 December 2024 from 10am to 2pm at Hadfield Methodist Church, 99 Station Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1AR
Tuesday 3 December 2024 from 10am to 1pm at Swadlincote Library, Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0AD
Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 10am to midday at Buxton Leisure Centre, St Johns Road , Buxton , SK17 6BJ
Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 1pm to 3.30pm at Care for Nature, Longdendale Environmental Centre, Tintwistle, SK13 1HS
Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 1pm to 3pm at Kirk Hallam Community Centre, Kenilworth Dr, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston DE7 4EX
Thursday 5 December 2024 from 10.30am to 1pm at Dronfield Woodhouse Community Hub, Moray Place, Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZN
Friday 6 December 2024 from 10am to 12.30pm at Borrowash Library, Borrowash Library, Victoria Ave, Borrowash, Derby DE72 3HE
Tuesday 10 December 2024 from 1pm to 4pm at Edge Ministries, Holme Hall Edge Ministries Wardgate Way, Chesterfield S40 4SL
Tuesday 17 December 2024 from 10am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library, Manor House, High Street, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
Tuesday 17 December 2024 from midday to 2pm at Hope for Belper, Belper Baptist Church, 1 Bridge Street, Belper DE56 1BA
Many pharmacies are open evenings or weekends, so why not pop in and ask about getting your blood pressure checked next time you pass?
If your local pharmacy doesn’t offer checks, they will give you information about a pharmacy that does. You can also measure your blood pressure at home using a monitor.
The only way to know if your blood pressure is healthy is to have a check, and to keep having them regularly.