Do you know your blood pressure numbers? One in three adults in the UK have high blood pressure, most people don't realise, but if you're over 40 you can get it checked for free at most pharmacies.

High blood pressure doesn't have any obvious symptoms but it is a major cause of heart attack and stroke, and can also lead to a number of serious long-term health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and kidney disease.

It's really important to get your blood pressure checked so you can catch high blood pressure early, then take simple steps to reduce it and lower the risk to your health.

If you are over 40, you can get your blood pressure checked for free at most pharmacies across Derby and Derbyshire.

Your pharmacist will refer you to a GP if your blood pressure is higher than normal and can offer advice on how to manage it.

We will also be holding free blood pressure check-ups on the following dates.

  • Friday 3 October 20252 at 4pm at Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4UE
  • Saturday 4 October 2025 from 10.30am to 3.30pm at The Whitworth, Station Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2EQ
  • Monday 6 October 2025 from 9.30 am to midday at Clowne Methodist Church, North Road, Chesterfield, S43 4PF
  • Monday 6 October 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm at Dronfield Woodhouse Community Hub, Moray Place, Dronfield Woodhouse, S18 8ZN
  • Tuesday 7 October 2025 from 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 4pm at Lambgates Health Centre, Wesley Street, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1DJ
  • Tuesday 7 October 2025 from10am to midday at Holy Trinity Church, 31 Newbold Rd, Chesterfield, S41 7PG
  • Tuesday 7 October 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Killamarsh Active, Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
  • Tuesday 7 October 2025 from 9.30 am to midday at Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HR
  • Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 9.30am to midday at Gussie's Pantry, St Augustine Church, Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EP
  • Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 10am to midday at Zink Food Bank, Market Street Car Park, Off Clough Street, SK17 6LJ
  • Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 8.30am to 11.30am at Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre, Market Street, Clay Cross, S45 9LX
  • Wednesday 8 October 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Ashford Ware Memorial, Greaves Lane, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1QB
  • Thursday 9 October 2025 from 10 am to midday at Grapevine Wellbeing Centre, Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ
  • Thursday 9 October 20251pm to 4pm at Lambgates Health Centre, Wesley Street, Hadfield , Glossop, SK13 1DJ
  • Thursday 9 October 2025 from 11am to 2pm at Edge Café, Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road, Staveley, S43 3XD
  • Friday 10 October 2025 from 9.30 am to 12.30pm at Borrowash Library, Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Draycott, Derbyshire, DE72 3HE
  • Monday 13 October 2025 from 10am to midday at St Andrews URC, Chesterfield, S41 7BE
  • Monday 13 October 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Alfreton Jobcentre, Tannery House, King Street, Alfreton, DE55 7AF
  • Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Edge Centre, Wardgate Way, Chesterfield, S40 4SL
  • Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at Buxton Library, Kent Bank Road, Buxton, SK17 9HW
  • Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 1 to 4pm at Arena Church, 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG
  • Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 9.30 am to midday at Sandiacre Library, Doncaster Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5FJ
  • Thursday 16 October 2025 from 10.15am to12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 16 October 2025 from10.30 am to midday at Cottage Lane Surgery, 47 Cottage Lane , Gamesley, Glossop, SK13 6EQ
  • Thursday 16 October 2025 from 1 pm to 2pm at Hadfield Methodist Church, 99 Station Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1AR
  • Thursday 16 October 2025 from midday to 2pm at Cat & Fiddle, Ladywood Road, Ilkeston, DE7 4NJ
  • Friday 17 October 2025 from 9.30 am to midday at Sandiacre Methodist Church, Butt Street, Sandiacre, NG10 5RB
  • Friday 17 October 2025 from 9.30 am to midday at Cottage Lane Surgery, 47 Cottage Lane , Gamesley, Glossop, SK13 6EQ
  • Monday 20 October 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at 50 Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1JG
  • Monday 20 October 2025 from 9.30 to 11.30am at Somercotes Parish Hall, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY
  • Monday 20 October 2025 from 10 am to midday at Glapwell Community Centre, The Green, Glapwell, S44 54W
  • Monday 20 October 2025 from 10 am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library, Manor House, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY
  • Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 9.45am to 12.30am at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
  • Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 10am to 1pm at New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1QN
  • Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 10am to midday at Storrs Road Methodist Church, 12 Storrs Road, Chesterfield, S40 3PY
  • Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Long Eaton Jobcentre, Fletcher Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1JU
  • Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm at Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street, Chesterfield, S40 4ST
  • Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 10 am to 12.30pm at Etwall Library, Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LP
  •  Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 2.30 to 4pm at Robinwood Lodge, Castleton Crescent, Gamesley, SK13 6TH
  • Wednesday 22nd October 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Dove Holes Village Hall, Buxton, SK17 8BT
  • Thursday 23 October 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Junction 28 Church, The Common, South Normanton, DE55 2EP
  • Thursday 23 October 2025 from 12.30pm to 2pm at The Hub, 61 Low Pavement, Chesterfield, S40 1PB
  • Friday 24 October 2025 from 9.30am to midday at Killamarsh Methodist Church, 185 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
  • Monday 27 October 2025 from midday to 2.30pm at Heanor Job Centre, Howitt Buildings, High Street, Heanor, DE75 7EZ 
  • Monday 27 October 2025 from 10am to midday at Derby College, Ilkeston Campus, 2 Pimlico, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JS
  • Tuesday 28 October 2025 from 10am to 12.30 pm at Hadfield Methodist Church, 99 Station Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1AR 
  • Tuesday 28 October 2025 from 9.15am to midday at Bolsover Methodist Church, Hill Top, Bolsover, S44 6NN 
  • Thursday 30 October 2025 from 10.15am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 30 October 2025 from 1pm to 4pm at Farmlife Centre, Brough Shires , Brough Lane , Bradwell, S33 9HG
  • Friday 31 October 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre, 58 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8TU

Many pharmacies are also open evenings or weekends, so why not pop in and ask about getting your blood pressure checked next time you pass?

If your local pharmacy doesn't offer checks, they will give you information about a pharmacy that does. You can also measure your blood pressure at home using a monitor.

The only way to know if your blood pressure is healthy is to have a check, and to keep having them regularly.