Get your free blood pressure check in Sutton

1 in 3 adults in the UK have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is responsible for more than half of all strokes and heart attacks in the UK.

Around 4.1 million people are living with high blood pressure in England and don’t know it. Because high blood pressure often has no symptoms, the best way to find out is to get it checked.

That’s why the NHS is making it easier than ever for people to get their blood pressure checked for free and to help find those at a hidden risk of stroke or heart attacks.

How can high blood pressure affect your heart?

High blood pressure puts an extra strain on your blood vessels and your heart, which can lead to heart failure and heart attacks.

Cardiovascular disease is common in the UK, but by living a healthy lifestyle and keeping your blood pressure under control you can look after your heart.

Learn more about why high blood pressure can be a problem

What is cardiovascular disease and who is at risk?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the name for a group of conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. It can often be prevented by having a healthy lifestyle or taking medicines if you need them.

Learn more about cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is often caused by a build-up of fat in the arteries. This makes it hard for blood to flow through your body and can lead to a blood clot.

There are things that may make it more likely you’ll get CVD, including:

having certain conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol

your lifestyle – such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight and not being active

your age – CVD mainly affects people over 50 years old

your sex – men are more likely to get CVD than women

your ethnicity – you may be more likely to get CVD if you’re from a South Asian, Black African or African Caribbean ethnic background

having family members with CVD

Book a free blood pressure test

Many community pharmacies offer free blood pressure checks for anyone aged 40 or older who has not been previously diagnosed. Find a participating pharmacy near you.

Find a pharmacy

Westcroft Library (Sutton)

Visit Westcroft Library during opening hours to get a free 5-minute health check using the digital health machine.

Visit Westcroft Library

Alternative places for blood pressure checks

Your GP Practice

Ask for a blood pressure check during a regular doctor’s appointment or book an appointment with your surgery.

Home monitoring

You can purchase your own blood pressure monitor to check your numbers regularly at home. How to choose and use a monitor correctly

NHS Health Check

If you’re aged 40 to 74, you may be invited for a free NHS Health Check, which includes a blood pressure check. Find out more about NHS Health Checks.