Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation

Hypertension

Sandhills PCN are working on identifying patients with hypertension for early intervention and treatment. We identify these patients by requesting 7 days of blood pressure readings taken at home. Persistent high blood pressure increases the risk of other serious health conditions, so it is important to check your blood pressure regularly. 

If your blood pressure is over 140/90mmHg, your practice may offer you a face-to-face blood pressure appointment or signpost you to the community pharmacy hypertension scheme.

For more information on hypertension, please refer to the link below. 

NHS Website – Hypertension (high blood pressure) 

Atrial Fibrillation

We are also working on identifying patients that are at risk of atrial fibrillation for early intervention and treatment. We identify these patients through outreach clinics and by checking a patient’s pulse along with their blood pressure. If atrial fibrillation is suspected, your practice may give you an electrocardiogram (ECG) and refer you to a cardiologist for more tests.

For more information on atrial fibrillation, please refer to the link below.

NHS Website – Atrial Fibrillation