Chief Executive Blood Pressure UK (all opinions are my own!)
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Millions of adults in England are living with high blood pressure without knowing it, increasing their risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, vascular dementia, and premature death. Don't wait to find out. Know Your Numbers! today
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Read all about it in the London Daily News.
New polling for Blood Pressure UK found that 84% of London adults aged 18 to 50 believe too many people wait until they feel unwell before having their blood pressure checked londondaily.news/the-silent-…
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Know Your Numbers! - What your blood pressure can tell you about your health.
This year, Drinkaware is supporting Blood Pressure UK to encourage people of all ages to check their blood pressure and to understand how alcohol can affect it.
drinkaware.co.uk/news/know-y…
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Living with high blood pressure without knowing it increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, vascular dementia, and premature death. Don't wait to find out. Know Your Numbers! today
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Did you know that just over one in five (21%) people living in the UK wrongly believe people would usually know they had high blood pressure because they would feel ill, while just over one in seven (15%) think blood pressure checks are not relevant to adults under 40?
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It’s finally here. Know Your Numbers! Week starts today.
Please help us spread the word, share our posts, and, most importantly, take a few minutes to check your own blood pressure. It could save your life.
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Tomorrow marks the start of #KnowYourNumbers Week, 7–13 Sept.
High blood pressure often has no symptoms and can affect adults of all ages, including those in their 20s and 30s.
You know your age. Do you know your numbers?
#BloodPressure #Hypertension #Prevention
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Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday 3 September, is the final day to register and order your resource kit ahead of Know Your Numbers! Week, 7–13 September.
Please click below:
members.bloodpressureuk.org/…
Resources can be ordered here:
bloodpressureuk.org/know-you…
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This World Hypertension Day, 17 May, we’re encouraging everyone to take a simple but powerful step: check your blood pressure and know your numbers.
It only takes a few minutes, but it could make a life-changing difference.
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On World Adherence Day, we’re reminding everyone that taking blood pressure medication as prescribed really matters. Sticking to your treatment plan can help keep your blood pressure under control and lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.
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Today marks 20 years of World Kidney Day - a reminder of the vital role our kidneys play in keeping us healthy, and the serious consequences when they do not work properly.
High blood pressure is one of its biggest risk factors!
#WorldKidneyDay #BloodPressure #KidneyHealth
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Which? has tested home blood pressure monitors from Amazon, Argos and Boots and our corporate partner, @KinetikWB is among the Best Buys for accuracy and ease of use
which.co.uk/reviews/blood-pr…
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Delighted to support #KidneysUnderPressure event at the House of Commons and help get MPs' blood pressure checked with @kidneycareuk and @KinetikWB
High blood pressure is a primary cause of kidney disease – it's vital to look after your blood pressure & kidney health
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A massive shout-out to our incredible trustee Alex Wooltorton and his brilliant friends for taking on — and conquering — the Lisbon Marathon! 🏃♂️🌍
Thanks to their determination, they’ve raised just over £1,600 to support the work of Blood Pressure UK.
We’re so grateful 🙏🏽
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Weekend ahead? Keep your blood pressure happy 💙
💧 Stay hydrated
🚶 Move a little
🍽️ Watch the salt
🛌 Sleep well
😌 Find time to relax
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Check out the Autumn edition of Positive Pressure - packed with the latest news, tips, and advice on everything blood pressure! technology-trust-news.org/6R…
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🩺 Remember to sign up for Blood Pressure UK’s Positive Pressure newsletter — the new edition is coming soon!
👉 bloodpressureuk.org/resource…
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The late Professor Graham MacGregor, founder of Blood Pressure UK, was a key figure in advocating for industry agreements that would cut heart attacks, strokes and obesity by getting us all to consume less salt and sugar theguardian.com/society/2025…
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🚨 New @WHO report: 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024. Yet only 1 in 5 have it under control—through meds or lifestyle changes. Know Your Numbers! who.int/news/item/23-09-2025…
