Get your blood pressure checked at free, walk-in pressure stations this week in Bromley

Know Your Numbers! Week is the UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event.

Read more about the event and why knowing your blood pressure is important for your health at Blood Pressure UK.

What's happening?

Bromley Well, Mytime and Bromley Council will be running walk in sessions for the public to get their blood pressure checked - just drop in.

Monday 5 September – West Wickham Leisure Centre (9:00am to 12 noon) and (17:00pm to 20:00pm)

Monday 5 September – Walnuts Leisure Centre, Orpington (9:00am to 11:30am) and (17:30pm to 19:00pm)

Tuesday 6 September – Orpington Market (10:00am to 15:00pm)

Tuesday 6 September – Biggin Hill Pool (9:30am to 13:00pm)

Tuesday 6 September – Pavilion Leisure Centre, Bromley (10:30am to 12 noon) and (15:30pm to 17:30pm)

Wednesday 7 September – Civic Centre (outside North Block) (8:30am to 14:00pm)

Wednesday 7 September – The SPA in Beckenham (8:00am to 10:00am) and (18:00pm to 20:00pm)

Thursday 8 September – Bromley Market (9:30am to 15:00pm)

Don’t worry if you are unable to make these dates. There is also the Community Pharmacy Free Blood Pressure Check Service. Find out where your nearest participating Pharmacy is: Community Pharmacy Blood pressure check service - South East London CCG (selondonccg.nhs.uk)

High blood pressure and monitoring from your own home

High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other illnesses. Monitoring from home offers a way to have more confidence and control over your health and can help you to know when to seek out medical support to get your blood pressure under control.

To learn more about ‘Know Your Numbers! Week’ and home blood pressure monitoring visit Blood Pressure UK, and check out their step-by-step video guide below: