The charity Blood Pressure UK categorises blood pressure levels as follows:6
| Type | Systolic level | Diastolic level |
| Low BP | 89mmHg or below | 59mmHg or below |
| Ideal or normal BP | 90mmHg to 119mmHg | 60mmHg to 79mmHg |
| Pre-high BP | 120mmHg to 139mmHg | 80mmHg to 89mmHg |
| High BP | 140mmHg or greater | 90mmHg or greater |

Planning
How can you assess what patients' or carers' concerns are about high blood pressure and how they are monitoring it?
What resources are available?