Hypertension is the second-biggest risk factor for premature death and disability in England and affects more than a quarter of all adults. It is often preventable and it is estimated that improving the diagnosis of hypertension would save £120 million nationally in ten years. In Camden, data shows there are around 60,000 adults at risk of hypertension and related illness, but currently only around 24,000 patients diagnosed.
The Community Hypertension Service has been running successfully since end of 2016. There is a dedicated hypertension nurse, Sara Leary, who is available to carry out clinics in practices and help GPs with difficult case management (see the Hypertension CICS page).
There is also a need to raise awareness of the condition among patients. Blood-pressue monitors have been provided to all practices to support and monitor at-risk patients and to help patients with poor control.
Multi-disciplinary community clinics for long-term conditions
Clinics, classes and gyms to help get patients active
Diagnostic service for patients managing hypertension
Available at Camden practices to monitor at-risk patients and help patients with poor control
Advice and guidance on how to better manage patients referred
Risk assessment and management programme to identify and prevent diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease and stroke
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Clinical Lead
Dr Jeremy Sandford
Last updated: Mar 27th, 2018
Review date: Jul 18th, 2018
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