Hypertension clinical information and guidelines
Clinical information for diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Guidelines
Practice tools for managing hypertension
Presentations for health professionals
Information for your patients
Supporting documents
- A list of blood pressure monitors validated by the British Hypertension Society, including clinic, ambulatory and home blood pressure monitors on the British Hypertension Society (BHS) website
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Last updated12 March 2024