Hypertension: part two

Welcome to the second module in our series looking at hypertension. It is based on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) Hypertension Focal Point e-learning programme, and is designed to give pharmacy technicians an overview and better understanding of this area of practice.

Learning objectives

After reading this module, you will:

• Understand why it is important for people to have regular blood pressure checks
• Know how a diagnosis of hypertension is made
• Be aware of the investigations used in initial hypertension diagnosis assessments.