Free Blood Pressure Check

Our pharmacist can check your blood pressure for free. You do not need to see a GP.

Who can get a free blood pressure check

You can get a free blood pressure check if you:

  • are aged 40 or over
  • live in England

You cannot get a free blood pressure check if:

  • you already have high blood pressure
  • a doctor, nurse or pharmacist has checked your blood pressure in the past 6 months

What happens when you get your blood pressure checked

A pharmacist will wrap a blood pressure cuff around your upper arm to measure your blood pressure. They will then share the result with you.

Depending on the result, they might:

  • give you advice to support healthy living
  • give you a blood pressure monitor to take home with you and return later
  • advise you to see a GP

If you’re registered with a GP surgery, the pharmacist will share your results with them.