Know Your Numbers Week
High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, so knowing your reading is an important part of looking after your health. Know Your Numbers Week encourages everyone to have their blood pressure checked, understand the result and seek appropriate advice when needed.
Wellbeing Tips
Have your blood pressure checked. Checks may be available through your GP practice, pharmacy, workplace or community health service.
Understand your result. Ask a healthcare professional to explain what your reading means for you rather than interpreting it on your own.
Keep an accurate record. If you are monitoring at home, record readings as advised and share them with the relevant healthcare professional.
Support your heart health. Regular activity, balanced meals, sufficient sleep and limiting alcohol can contribute to overall cardiovascular wellbeing.
Take prescribed medication correctly. Do not stop or alter medication without speaking to an appropriate healthcare professional.
Follow up when advised. Attend recommended appointments and seek medical advice if you are concerned about your health or readings.
Ideas for Managers
- Share information about where employees can access blood-pressure checks.
- Consider arranging a voluntary workplace checking session through a qualified provider.
- Allow staff reasonable time to attend health checks and follow-up appointments.
- Encourage healthy breaks, movement and access to drinking water.
- Protect employees’ privacy and never ask them to disclose their results publicly.
- Promote occupational health and other available wellbeing services.
Simple Team Idea
Arrange a voluntary Know Your Numbers Check-In with an appropriately qualified healthcare provider. Staff can have their blood pressure checked privately and receive guidance on what to do next. Make participation optional, protect confidentiality and avoid displaying or comparing individual results.