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.

July

  • Monday 21 July 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library Manor House, High St, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
  • Monday 21 July 2025 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Loscoe Wellbeing Hub Drop, Charles Hill Leisure Centre, Flamstead Avenue, Loscoe, Heanor DE75 7RN
  • Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Edge Centre, Wardgate Way, Holme Hall, Chesterfield S40 4SL
  • Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 9am to midday at Bolsover Methodist Church, Hill Top, S44 6NN
  • Wednesday 23 July 2025 from 11am to 1.30pm at St John's Church, Canal Street, Long Eaton, NG10 4GA
  • Thursday 24 July 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 24 July 2025 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at The Hub, 61 Low Pavement Chesterfield S40 1PB
  • Friday 25 July 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre, 8 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8TU
  • Saturday 26 July 2025 from 10am to 3pm at Staveley Hall, Staveley Hall Drive, Chesterfield, S43 3TN
  • Monday 28 July 2025 from midday to 2.30pm at Heanor Job Centre, High Street, Heanor DE75 7EZ
  • Tuesday 29 July 2025 from 9.45am to 12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
  • Wednesday 30 July 2025 from 10am to 2pm at New Mills Leisure Centre, Hyde Bank Road, SK22 4PU

August

  • Thursday 1 August 2025 from 2pm to 4 pm at Holme Hall Unite Community Hub Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4UE
  • Thursday 1 August 2025 from 9.30am to midday at Killamarsh Methodist Church, 185 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
  • Thursday 1 August 2025 from 1pm to 2.30 pm at Whitfield Foodbank, Ebenezer street, Glossop , SK13 8JY
  • Thursday 1 August 2025 from 11am to 1pm at P3. 98 Bath Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE
  • Monday 4 August 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Glebe Community Centre, Glebe Field Close , Crich, Matlock DE4 5EU
  • Tuesday 5 August 2025 from 10am to midday at Glossop Job Centre, 28 Howard St, Glossop SK13 7DF
  • Tuesday 5 August 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0AD
  • Wednesday 6 August 2025 from 10am to midday at Buxton Job Centre, 84-86 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BU
  • Wednesday 6 August 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road, Staveley S43 3XD
  • Wednesday 6 August 2025 from 11am to 1pm at Clay Cross Social Centre, Clay Cross, S45 9JE
  • Wednesday 6 August 2025 from 10.30am to midday at Arena Church, 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DG
  • Thursday 7 August 2025 from 10am to midday at Staveley Library, Hall Lane, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TP
  • Thursday 7 August 2025 from 11.30am to 2pm at Hadfield Methodist Centre, Station Road, Hadfield, SK13 1AJ
  • Thursday 7 August 2025 from 10.15am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 7 August 2025 from 11am to 3pm at Cotmanhay Adult Education Centre, Bennerley Ave, Ilkeston DE7 8PF
  • Friday 8 August 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Borrowash Library, Victoria Avenue Borrowash, Draycott, Derbyshire, DE72 3HE
  • Monday 11 August 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm at Dronfield Woodhouse Community Hub, Moray Place, Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZN
  • Monday 11 August 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Alfreton Jobcentre, Tannery House King Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AF
  • Tuesday 12 August 2025 from 9.45am to 12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
  • Tuesday 12 August 2025 from 9:30am to midday at Sandiacre Library, Doncaster Ave, Nottingham, NG10 5FJ
  • Wednesday 13 August 2025 from 11am to 2pm at Gamesley Community Centre, Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley, Glossop , SK13 6UQ
  • Thursday 14 August 2025 from 11am to 2pm at Edge Cafe, Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road Staveley S43 3XD
  • Thursday 14 August 2025 from 9.30am to 11am at Carter Lane Community Centre, 117 Carter Lane, Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8PE
  • Thursday 14 August 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Bradwell Sports Club, Sport Pavillon, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JT
  • Friday 15 August 2025 from 9.30am to midday at Killamarsh Methodist Church, 185 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
  • Tuesday 19 August 2025 from 10am to midday at Holy Trinity Church, 31 Newbold Road, Chesterfield S41 7PG
  • Tuesday 19 August 2025 from 9am to midday at Bolsover Methodist Church, Hill Top, Bolsover, S44 6NN
  • Tuesday 19 August 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Long Eaton Job Centre, Fletcher Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1JU
  • Thursday 21 August 2025 from 10.15am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook , NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 21 August 2025 from 10am to midday at William Gregg Leisure Centre , Hand's Road, Heanor, DE75 7HA
  • Tuesday 26 August 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library ,Manor House, High St, Dronfield, S18 1PY
  • Tuesday 26 August 2025 from 9.45am to 12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
  • Wednesday 27 August 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm at Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross Street, Chesterfield S40 4ST
  • Thursday 28 August 2025 from midday to 2.30pm at Howitt Buildings, High Street, Heanor DE75 7EZ
  • Friday 29 August 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at Holme Hall Community Hub, Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4UE
  • Friday 29 August 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre, 58 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8T

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.