NHS为英格兰40岁以上成年人提供免费血压检查,以发现未诊断的高血压。 NHS offers free blood pressure checks to adults 40+ in England to catch undiagnosed hypertension.

NHS在英格兰各地的选定药店提供免费血压检查, The NHS is offering free blood pressure checks at selected pharmacies across England for adults aged 40 and over who don’t know they have high blood pressure. 这项旨在早期发现的服务,对于那些已经知道自己高血压或最近检查过高血压的人来说,无法使用。 The service, aimed at early detection, is not available to those who already know they have hypertension or have had a recent check. 药剂师或保健助理使用标准手铐进行测试,结果可能导致转诊、生活方式咨询或家庭监测包。 Pharmacists or healthcare assistants perform the test using a standard arm cuff, and results may lead to a GP referral, lifestyle advice, or a home monitoring kit. 高血压通常没有症状,但增加了心脏病和中风的风险。 High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. 该倡议是改善心血管健康和扩大获得预防性护理机会的更广泛努力的一部分。 The initiative is part of broader efforts to improve cardiovascular health and expand access to preventive care.