Managing hypertension: the role of diet and exercise

摘要

As part of the five-year 'Community pharmacy contractual framework', a range of new services are being piloted in community pharmacy, including developing an early detection service for hypertension1. Each year, the management of hypertension costs the NHS upwards of ￡2bn and complications associated with the condition contribute to further costs, particularly in relation to hospital stays and recuperation2. According to Public-Health England (PHE), more than one in four adults in England are affected by high blood pressure (BP), equivalent to 12.5 million people. More men than women are living with the condition (31% of men vs. 26% of women), yet, worryingly, nearly 6 million people in England are believed to have undiagnosed hypertension2.