Residents are being encouraged to get their free blood pressure check this June as part of Measure Your Pressure month.
Around one third of adults in the United Kingdom have high blood pressure, but it often has no symptoms so many people don’t even know they have it.
Last year, more than 1,500 blood pressure checks were carried out in Medway during Measure Your Pressure month.
Of those, more than 300 people were referred to their GP for a clinical follow-up, more than 200 were referred for an NHS health check, and 20 were referred to Medway’s Stop Smoking service.
Quick and easy simple step
Cllr Murray, Deputy Leader of Medway Council and Portfolio Holder for Public Health, said: “As it often presents without any symptoms, the best way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to be proactive and get it checked. Spotting any potential issues early helps you take control and manage any potential risks.
“The checks are quick and easy and a simple step we can all take to look after ourselves. There are drop-in sessions happening throughout June in Medway – so please do take the time to measure your pressure this month.”
Residents can turn up to any of the following drop-in sessions without an appointment to get their check:
Balmoral Healthy Living Centre
Balmoral Gardens, Gillingham, ME7 4PN
- Tuesday, 3 June - 10am to 4pm
- Monday, 16 June - 10am to 4pm
Rochester Healthy Living Centre
Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2EL
- Wednesday, 4 June - 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday, 18 June - 10am to 4pm
The Sunlight Centre
105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
- Thursday, 5 June - 10am to 4pm
- Thursday, 19 June - 10am to 4pm
Lordswood Healthy Living Centre
Sultan Road, Chatham, ME5 8TJ
- Tuesday, 10 June - 10am to 4pm
- Tuesday, 24 June - 10am to 4pm
Rainham Healthy Living Centre
103 to 107 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AA
- Wednesday, 11 June - 10am to 4pm
- Thursday, 26 June - 10am to 4pm
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TZ
- Saturday, 28 June - 10am to 4pm