High Blood Pressure Awareness

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About Course

High blood pressure (hypertension) rarely causes symptoms, yet it is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia. Learn what blood pressure readings mean, who is at risk, how to support accurate readings and the lifestyle changes and treatments that help.

This course provides general awareness only. It does not replace clinical assessment, training from a qualified professional, or your organisation’s policies and procedures, and it is not an accredited qualification. If someone is seriously unwell, call 999.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand systolic and diastolic readings and the NHS thresholds for high blood pressure Recognise risk factors and why regular checks matter Support accurate home and care-setting readings Encourage healthy lifestyle changes and medicine adherence

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What blood pressure readings mean
  • Risks and causes
  • Taking accurate readings
  • Lifestyle and treatment

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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