Blood Pressure checked for around 10% of village

The Milford on Sea League of Friends Health Hub’s 4 week-long Blood Pressure Check came to a close on Saturday. The campaign saw 649 people take advantage of a free blood pressure check which is nearly ten per cent of the Milford on Sea village adult population. 

Visitors were welcome also to have their blood pressure checked by the team of volunteer nurses who gave up their time for this worthwhile event. 

Over 70% of those checked were reassured to have a normal result while over 29% had high results and were advised to follow up for further monitoring and treatment with their GP. For some 188 individuals of which 134 from Milford this campaign may well have been lifesaving. 

 Left untreated or uncontrolled High Blood Pressure increases your risk of vascular dementia and over 50% of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors recommend that everyone takes their blood pressure at least twice a year. 

League of Friends Health Hub volunteers and the team of nurses who gave their time to make this 4 week-long event such a success were gratified that the programme was so well supported by the public and for the positive comments they received from those who came to the Community Centre for a check.

The campaign by the League of Friends Health Hub to continue supporting the health of the residents of Milford on Sea has the support of the Milford Surgery, the Milford Pharmacy, and the NHS Primary Care Network.

For more information:
Paul Highett-Smith
phighettsmith@compuserve.com
07770 236642