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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025

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You're not doing enough on blood pressure, CPE warns pharmacies

Rate of ABPM conversions 'frankly too low' says CPE services director.

12 May 2025

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Asda responds as area manager ‘encourages weekly hypertension service targets’

Chain responds after area manager 'recommends giving staff weekly targets'.

14 Feb 2025

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BMA vote to end pharmacy blood pressure checks ‘terribly short-sighted’

National Pharmacy Association chair Nick Kaye criticised doctors in England for voting to stop the service "with immediate effect."

26 Nov 2024

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Service toolkit: Blood pressure checks

More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension.

13 Feb 2023

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