Patient eligibility:

• Adults who are 40 years old or over, who do not have a current diagnosis of hypertension.
• Patients, by exception, under the age of 40 who request the service because they have a recognised family history of hypertension may be provided the service at the pharmacist’s discretion.
• Patients between 35 and 39 years old requesting the service may be tested at the pharmacist’s discretion; and
• Adults specified by their G.P. for the measurement of blood pressure. (Written referral from the G.P. is required).