Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106985

Hypertension: Health Education

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns on hypertension; and whether he plans to introduce additional measures to encourage regular blood pressure monitoring

Answer

Ashley Dalton

In March 2024, the Department launched a campaign to raise awareness of high blood pressure, or hypertension, and to encourage those eligible to get checked for free at their local pharmacy. The campaign ran for three weeks with advertising on television,...

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