Where to get your blood pressure checked
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most important risk factors for heart disease. When blood pressure is high over a long period of time, it puts a strain on the heart, blood vessels and other organs. It can also increase your risk of conditions such as dementia.
Check your blood pressure
Checking your blood pressure is easy. In Buckinghamshire, there are many places where you can check your blood pressure for free.
Free-to-use Health Stations providing measurements for Body Mass Index (BMI) blood pressure, heart rate and body composition, along with short assessments for stress and alcohol consumption
You can get a free blood pressure check from your local pharmacy if you are aged 40 or over and live in England.
Find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks
You can also get your blood pressure checked at your local GP surgery.
Find a GP surgery
Library members can borrow a blood pressure monitor from selected libraries to use at home. See the list below to find a library near you.
If you are not already a member, you can join the library online.
Join the library