Silent killer: Millions urged to get NHS blood pressure checks

Millions of people are being urged to get NHS pharmacy checks for high blood pressure, which has been described as the “silent killer”.

If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia.

Up to 4.2 million people in England are thought to be living with high blood pressure without knowing it – around a third of all those with the condition.

Now, a new NHS Get Your Checked campaign has