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Blood pressure review – single reading

Blood pressure (single reading)

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It is important you use an up to date Blood Pressure (BP) machine to take your readings

Measuring your blood pressure

When you’re taking your blood pressure at home there are things you can do to help get an accurate reading.

Try to:

  • sit on an upright chair with a back
  • place your feet flat on the floor
  • rest your arm on a table and relax your hand and arm
  • wear something with short sleeves so the cuff does not go over clothes
  • relax, breathe normally and do not talk during the test
  • take another reading a few minutes after your first reading to check it’s accurate

If you’ve been asked by a healthcare professional to measure your blood pressure, do this as often as they advised.

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