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    Ask the expert

    Mar 24, 2022 3 minutes

    Q MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO CHECK MY BLOOD PRESSURE AT HOME WITH A MONITOR. IS THIS RELIABLE?

    A Pharmacies and the internet sell a selection of blood pressure monitors from around £25, which provide accurate readings if they’re from approved manufacturers. Monitors that are ‘clinically validated’ have been tested for accuracy against clinical guidelines for measuring blood pressure as specified by the European Society of Hypertension. It advises having the device checked every two years by the manufacturer. Your GP’s monitors are checked regularly. These monitors are

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