Blood Pressure Monitoring Posted or Updated on 24 Apr 2025

Recent evidence has shown that measuring blood pressure at home is safe, effective and gives more consistent readings than in a clinical environment. Overall the last few years home blood pressure monitors have also become cheaper and more reliable. The British Hypertension Society  has a list of machines and prices and which they have validated themselves. We would recommend that you choose one of the following machines that use the upper arm readings. The website link is https://bihs.org.uk/bp-monitors/.

To check your blood pressure at home you need to take 2 readings each day morning and evening for 5-7 days. Sit down at a table, in a quiet environment with your arm rested in front of you and take 2 readings the second 1-2 minutes after the first. Record these readings using the following table

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/living-with-a-heart-condition/blood-pressure-chart-and-diary