Managing your blood pressure in Suffolk
Where to get your blood pressure checked or borrow a blood pressure monitor in Suffolk:
- Find a local pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks.
- Borrow a blood pressure monitor from any Suffolk library.
- There are self-service SiSU machines at: Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich IP3 0AZ and The Courtyard Cafe, West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ.
- You can also have your blood pressure checked as part of your free NHS Health Check. Adults in England aged 40 to 72 without pre-existing conditions are entitled to an NHS Health Check every 5 years. This check is used to spot early signs and risk of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, dementia and type 2 diabetes. If you haven’t been invited for a Health Check, please contact your GP surgery to book one.