We’re encouraging people aged over 40 to get a free blood pressure check during Know Your Numbers week on 4 to 10 September 2023.
If you're over 40 you can get your blood pressure checked for free with an NHS Health Check at your GP, at most pharmacies and in some workplaces too.
Cabinet Member for Health and Communities, Councillor Carol Hart said:
“High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, doesn’t often have noticeable symptoms.
“But if it is left untreated can increase your risk of serious health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
“That’s why getting your blood pressure checked is so important.”
Know Your Numbers Week is an annual national campaign that aims to raise awareness of high blood pressure and encourage all UK adults to get a blood pressure check.
Our free in-house healthy lifestyles service Live Life Better Derbyshire will be delivering blood pressure checks during the week.
It’s also a great opportunity to find out more about Live Life Better Derbyshire’s free healthy lifestyle services.
These include support to help you stop smoking, help with weight management and information about how to get more active.
For more information on blood pressure checks.
There will be a free blood pressure check-ups on the follow dates:
- Cantelupe Centre Ilkeston 10.30am to 12.30pm Monday 4 September 2023
- Holme Hall Unite Community Group 1pm to 4pm Tuesday 5 September 2023
- County Hall Matlock reception 10am to 3pm Tuesday 5 September 2023
- Amber Valley CVS (Ripley Market Place) 9am to 1pm Tuesday 5 September 2023
- Ripley Co-op (High Street Ripley) 1.30pm to 4.30pm Tuesday 5 September 2023
- County Hall Matlock reception 10am to 3pm Wednesday 6 September 2023
- County Hall Matlock reception 10am to 3pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- Whitworth centre 11am to 2pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- Cresswell Heritage Centre 10.30am to 1pm and 3.30pm to 5pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- Hurst Farm Matlock midday to 1pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- Sandiacre Library 10am to midday Thursday 7 September 2023
- Elim Church Ashbourne 10am to 3pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- The Brook Community Church. Shirebrook 10am to 1pm Thursday 7 September 2023
- Sharley Park Leisure Centre, Clay Cross 10am to midday Thursday 7 September 2023
- Ashbourne Library 9.30am to 12.30pm Friday 8 September 2023