About us
We are the only UK charity dedicated to lowering high blood pressure.
Our aim is to lower the nation’s blood pressure to prevent death and disability from stroke and heart disease.
Our philosophy
No one should have to lose a loved one to heart disease, live with dementia or suffer the effects of a stroke caused by high blood pressure. We’re here to put an end to unnecessary death and disability.
Our vision
Our vision is for everyone to know their blood pressure numbers in the same way that they know their height or weight, and take steps to keep them healthy, now and in the future.
Our impact
Since October 2000 we have been making a real difference to the 16 million people with high blood pressure. We work to put high blood pressure at the top of the health agenda - in the Government, among health professionals, in the media and for every adult in the UK.
Why we're needed
High blood pressure is responsible for more than half of all strokes and heart attacks in the UK. It’s the third biggest cause of disease, leading to kidney disease, vascular dementia and mobility problems, and costs the NHS £2.1 billion every year.
Around one in three UK adults have high blood pressure, but around one in three of these don’t know it. Because it often has no symptoms, many people don’t know they have it until they have a heart attack or stroke.
Our message
It’s possible to prevent high blood pressure or bring it under control with a healthy lifestyle and medications if you need them, dramatically lowering the risk of life-changing illness.
Who we are
We are a small, dedicated multidisciplinary team including a specialist hypertension nurse, a public health expert, a health writer and a marketing expert.
Know Your Numbers!
Our award-winning flagship campaign. The highlight is Know Your Numbers! Week, the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.
Do you know what your blood pressure numbers mean?
When you have your blood pressure measured, you will be given two numbers, systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom). Once you know your numbers, you can use our blood pressure chart to see what they mean and if your blood pressure is in the healthy range.
Take part in Know Your Numbers! Week 2024
This year's campaign will take place from 2-8 September. It's all home blood pressure monitoring, which gives you one less thing to worry about. Don't miss your chance to take part in the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event. You have the power.
Blood Pressure UK membership can help to keep your blood pressure under control
Membership means you get a helping hand in looking after your blood pressure while supporting others. Over 90% of our members say that being a member of Blood Pressure UK helps them to manage and lower their blood pressure. Find out what you get as a member and how to join.
Become a member
Since discovering that I, like nearly a third of the adult population of this country have high blood pressure, I have taken some simple steps to get it controlled. Every adult should know their blood pressure numbers, and if it is raised take the right measures to lower it.
Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ
