‘Blood pressure check’ training: without it my partner might not be here

When Adele Stimpson completed her training to be able to carry out blood pressure checks, little did she realise it would potentially save her partner’s life. Adele is the Hub Coordinator at Hull 4 Heroes – a charity that helps Armed Forces veterans in Humberside. As an NHS Community Champion, Adele signed up for the … Read more

Blood pressure checks in the workplace to help detect people at risk of stroke or heart attacks

Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, working collaboratively with Humber Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC), are rolling out free blood pressure checks to workplaces across Humber and North Yorkshire. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it usually doesn’t have any symptoms and can cause serious health … Read more