24-hour Blood Pressure Monitoring

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What is Blood Pressure Monitoring?

Blood Pressure Monitoring is when your blood pressure is measured by you wearing a small device as you move around, living your normal daily life.

It is measured regularly for 24 hours which will allow the GP or nurse to get a clear idea of how your blood pressure changes throughout the day.

Who is this for?

To see if you have high blood pressure (sometimes called hypertension) and if medication is required to help with this. You might also be asked to wear a monitor if you are already on medication to see if this is working or needs changing.

What Will Happen?

The nurse will put a cuff on your upper arm and then an electronic monitor will take your blood pressure, the machine will take your blood pressure throughout the day (normally every 15 to 30 minutes) and then also during the night (normally every 30 to 60 minutes).

The monitor will be placed inside a protective cover, and it is important that you leave it inside the cover. At night, many people put the machine under their pillow or on the bed while they sleep. Your doctor or nurse will tell you how long you need to wear the monitor for and at the end you can remove the machine and cuff and give it back to us. The machine will have stored all your readings, and these will then be reviewed.

Where?

Most of our clinics take place at the Health Hub in Ruislip, but please check your appointment details to be sure:

Pembroke Centre
90 Pembroke Rd, 
Ruislip 
HA4 8NX

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I need to wait before I get called?

You should be offered an appointment within 4 weeks.

How long will the appointment be for?

The first appointment will be for 20 minutes.

Who do I contact if I have any questions?

You can contact our team on 01895 547 386

How will I be contacted?

You'll be contacted by telephone by your registered GP practice.

How long will I have to wait for my results?

We will send the results to your GP practice within 7 working days. They will then contact you.

Who will notify me of my results?

Your GP practice will call you once they receive the results.