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We are the only UK charity dedicated to lowering the nation's blood pressure to prevent stroke and heart disease.

Our vision is for everyone to know their blood pressure numbers in the same way they know their height or weight and take steps to keep them healthy, both now and in the future.

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How to lower your blood pressure

Your diet, exercise levels and weight have a real effect on your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you can start lowering blood pressure today by eating more healthily and being more active. Use the links below:

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We’re a small, independent charity and we rely on donations to carry out our life saving work. Anything you can give will help us take on high blood pressure.

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Our blood pressure chart

See how healthy your numbers are on our blood pressure chart.

Understand your blood pressure

Find out how high blood pressure works and what it means if you have high blood pressure.

How to lower your blood pressure

You can make simple changes and start lowering your blood pressure today.

We're here to help

See our range of resources to help you understand your blood pressure and how you can get it under control.

Our learning centre

Find guidelines and policies on high blood pressure and its treatment, learning opportunities for health professionals, and the organisations working to beat high blood pressure.

Know Your Numbers!

So far we've reached over 1.5 million people with a free blood pressure check, help us reach even more.

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Become a member of Blood Pressure UK for just £2 a month. You'll receive our popular members magazine, Positive Pressure and a range of other benefits, all while supporting our lifesaving work.

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Blood Pressure News

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Optimise BP
7 July 2024

Optimise BP is an APP for automating the management of high blood pressure.

Join us for Know Your Numbers! Week 2024
7 July 2024

Know Your Numbers! Week 2024 will take place from 2-8 September. We’re keeping the focus on home monitoring as it’s the easiest way to find out your blood pressure numbers.