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Heart health

Hypertension identification and management

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

14 Feb 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Screening & diagnostics

Hidden highs

Hypertension is becoming more and more common amongst middle-aged and older adults. But what about those who are younger?

17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

CT scan can 'detect and cure' common cause of high blood pressure

The 10-minute scan lights up nodules in the hormone glands, which were then cured and removed.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Screening & diagnostics

A third of patients have high blood pressure in pharmacy casefinding pilot

Over 110 patients received high or very high readings in pilot, says NHSE

05 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies provide over 115k blood pressure checks since service launch

NHS BSA data shows that by the end of March there had been 115k in-clinic checks.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Service success

Over 75,000 hypertension checks delivered by community pharmacies since last October.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Pharmacies have carried out 75k blood pressure checks, says NHSE

Chief pharmacist David Webb calls on more pharmacies to sign up to case-finding service.

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Hypertension: part five

Understanding self-management of hypertension and feel confident explaining it to your patients.

25 Apr 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Business

Chancellor gets blood pressure checked at local pharmacy

Sunak visited a newly opened Knights Pharmacy in his constituency.

29 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Hypertension: part four

Understanding NICE pharmacological treatment guidelines and options for the management of hypertension.

25 Mar 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Hypertension: part three

The lifestyle interventions and treatment options available for the management of hypertension.

18 Feb 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Hypertension: part two

The steps community pharmacy professionals need to take to look after patients with hypertension.

20 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Hypertension: part one

The steps community pharmacy professionals need to take to look after patients with hypertension

21 Dec 2021 , 10 Min Module

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Hypertension

This CPD module provides an overview of hypertension and aims to improve your understanding of the condition.

13 Nov 2021 , 15 Min Module

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Hypertension app trial to launch in Scottish pharmacies

Community Pharmacy Scotland is recruiting pharmacies across the country to trial a hypertension app. 

23 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

More people could benefit from antihypertensives, study finds

Many more people could benefit from blood pressure-lowering medication, according to a new study in the Lancet.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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