It is important that you attend your GP surgery at least once every 5 years to have your blood pressure checked, although an annual check up is preferable.

If your blood pressure is found to be higher than the recommended level (140/90) then your GP may ask you to make some lifestyle changes that will help to reduce your blood pressure. They may also start you on some medicines to help control your blood pressure.

If your blood pressure is very difficult to control your GP may suggest referral to the high blood pressure clinic (the hypertension clinic) but it is important to remember that most people with high blood pressure can be managed effectively by their GP.

For more information visit the Blood Pressure Association.

Services available

• consultant led clinics
• nurse led clinics
• specialist advice on high blood pressure in pregnancy
• informal information and support sessions for patients
• lifestyle advice and goal setting based on the latest research
• access to specialist investigations
• concordance evaluation (Medical Day Unit)
• access to specialist investigations including:
        24 hour blood pressure monitoring
        ECG
        echocardiogram
        renal ultrasound
        renogram/captopril renogram
        renin/aldosterone
        urinary drug assays
        urinary catecholamines

Making an appointment

Appointments for this service can be made via your GP.  We are based in the outpatient department.

Clinic details

How to contact us

To change or cancel an appointment please contact the outpatients department on 020 8510 5544.

Key staff

Dr Louise Abrams
Consultant physician with a special interest in hypertension, hypertension in pregnancy and clinical pharmacology

Laura Elwood
Hypertension nurse specialist

Debra Walter
Hypertension secretary