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 it 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:

  • 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
  • Monday 3 November 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD
  • Monday 3 November 2025 from 9.30 to 12 midday at Clowne Methodist Church North Road, Clowne, S43 4PF
  • Thursday 4 November 2025 from 9.45-12.15pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
  • Tuesday 4 November 2025 from 11am to 2pm at Health and Wellbeing Event, Queens Court, Queens Road, Fairfield , SK17 7ES
  • Tuesday 4 November 2025 from midday to 2:30pm at Cotmanhay Community Action, Vernon Street, Cotmanhay DE7 8PH
  • Tuesday 4 November 2025 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm at Killamarsh Active, Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
  • Wednesday 5 November 2025 from 9.30am to midday at Salvation Army, Market Place, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ
  • Wednesday 5 November 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road Staveley S43 3XD
  • Wednesday 5 November 2025 from 11am to 1pm at Clay Cross Social Centre, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9JE
  • Wednesday 6 November from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Springs Health Centre, Recreation Close, S43 4PL
  • Thursday 6 November 2025 from 2pm to 3.30pm at Staveley Community Fire Station, Crompton Rd, Chesterfield, S43 3PG
  • Thursday 6 November 2025 from 10 am to midday at Fairfield Ace Centre, Victoria Park Road , Buxton , SK17 7PE
  • Thursday 6 November 2025 from 13:30pm to 3:30pm at Fairfield Ace Centre, Victoria Park Road , Buxton , SK17 7PE
  • Thursday 6 November 2025 from 10am to midday at Staveley Library Drop in, Hall Lane, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TP 
  • Friday 7 November 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at Holme Hall Unite Community Hub, Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4UE
  • Friday 7 November 2025 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Trinity Church, Hardwick Mount Buxton, Derbyshire , SK17 6PR
  • Friday 7 November 2025 from 11am to 1pm at P3. 98 Bath St, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE
  • Monday 10 November 2025 from 9am to 1pm at Agricultural Business centre, Agricultural Way , Bakewell , DE4 1AH
  • Monday 10 November 2025 from 10am to midday at Monday St Andrews United Reformed Church 187 Newbold Road Chesterfield S41 7BE
  • Monday 10 November 2025 from 10am to 1pm at Alfreton Jobcentre. Tannery House King Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AF
  • Monday 10 November 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at Wellspring Church, 49 St John Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4DS
  • Monday 10 November 2025 from 10.30am at 1pm at Dronfield Woodhouse Community Hub, Moray Place, Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZN
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 9.30 to midday at Shirebrook Methodist Church, Church Drive, NG20 8DE
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 1pm to 2.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Glossop, SK13 8AT
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 10am to midday at Holy Trinity Church, 31 Newbold Rd, Chesterfield S41 7PG
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 10am to 11.30am at North Wingfield Community Centre, 67 Whiteleas Avenue, S42 5PW
  • Tuesday 11 November 2025 from 9:30am to midday at Sandiacre Library. Doncaster Ave, Sandiacre NG10 5FJ
  • Wednesday 12 November 2025 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Eckington Active, Gosber Street, Eckington S21 4DA
  • Thursday 13 November 2025 from 10.15am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 13 November 2025 from 1pm to 3.30pm at Gamesley Community Centre , Melandra Castle Road , Gamesley , Glossop , SK13 6UQ
  • Thursday 13 November 2025 from 11am to 2pm at Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road, Staveley S43 3XD
  • Friday 14 November 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm to Borrowash Library. Victoria Avenue Borrowash, Derbyshire, DE72 3HE
  • Monday 17 November 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at Brimington Library, 50 Church St, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1JG
  • Monday 17 November 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at Dronfield Library, Manor House, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY
  • Tuesday 18 November 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at Edge Centre, Wardgate Way, Holme Hall, Chesterfield S40 4SL
  • Tuesday 18 November 2025 from 11am to 1pm at Clay Cross Compassionate Group, Smithybrook View, Clay Cross, S45 9PA
  • Tuesday 18 November 2025 from 2pm to 4pm at Chinley Community Centre, 21 Lower Lane, Chinley, High Peak, SK23 6BE
  • Tuesday 18 November 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Long Eaton Job Centre. Fletcher Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1JU
  • Wednesday 19 November 2025 from 9am to midday at Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre, Market Street, Clay Cross, S45 9LX
  • Thursday 20 November from 10am to midday at ROFA , Royal Forester , 133 Victoria Park Road , Buxton , SK17 7PE
  • Monday 24 November 2025 from midday to 2:30pm at Monday Heanor Job Centre. Howitt Buildings, High St, Heanor DE75 7EZ
  • Wednesday 26 November 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm at Chesterfield Baptist Church, Cross St, Chesterfield S40 4ST
  • Thursday 27 November 2025 from 12.30pm to 2pm at The Hub, 61 Low Pavement Chesterfield S40 1PB
  • Thursday 27 November 2025 from 10am to 12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, 18-26 Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
  • Thursday 27 November 2025 from midday to 2pm at Cat & Fiddle. Ladywood Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4NJ
  • Friday 28 November 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at CDC, Burns Cl, Chesterfield S40 2SW
  • Friday 28 November 2025 from 9:30 am to 12:30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre

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.