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.
June
Friday 6 June 2025 from 2pm-4pm at Holme Hall Unite Community Hub Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, England, S40 4UE
Friday 6 June 2025 from 1-5pm at Hartington Village hall,
Friday 6 June 2025 from 9.30-11.30am at Freedom Project, Clowne Methodist Church, 12 North Rd, Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4PF
Friday 6 June 2025 from 9.45-12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover
Friday 6 June 2025 from 2-4pm atProvidence United Reform Church , Mellor Road, New Mills, SK22 4DP
Friday 6 June 2025 from 11-1pm at P3. 98 Bath St, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE
Monday 9 June 2025 from 11 - 3pm at Clay Cross Social Centre (Market Street, Clay Cross, England, S45 9JE)
Monday 9 June 2025 from 10-12pm at The Green, Glapwell, Chesterfield S44 5LW
Monday 9 June 2025 from 10-1pm at Alfreton Job centre, Tannery House, King St, Alfreton DE55 7AF
Monday 9 June 2025 from 4.30-6.30pm at Infinite wellbeing, Market St, Heanor DE75 7NR
Monday 9 June 2025 from 12 - 3pm at Gamesley Community Centre , Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley, Glossop , SK13 6UQ
Monday 9 June 2025 from 9.30-12pm at Petersham Community Hall. Grasmere Rd, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4DZ
Tuesday 10 June 2025 from 10-12pm at Glossop Job centre, 28 Howard Street,Glossop , SK13 7DF
Tuesday 10 June 2025 from 10-12pm at Heanor Library, Ilkeston Rd, Heanor DE75 7DX
Tuesday 10 June 2025 from 9:30am-12pm at Sandiacre Library, Doncaster Ave, Sandiacre, NG10 5FJ
Wednesday 11 June 2025 9am-3pm at Loundsley Green Community Day, Cuttholme Road, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield S40 4QU
Wednesday 11 June 2025 from 10am-2pm at Ripley Library, Grosvenor Road, Ripley DE5 3JE
Thursday 12 June 2025 from 11am-2pm at Edge - Staveley Café Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road Staveley S43 3XD
Thursday 12 June 2025 from 10am - 12pm at Buxton Job Centre, 84-86 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BU
Thursday 12 June 2025 from 10-12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
Friday 13 June 2025 from 9.30am - 12.30pm at Borrowash Library, Victoria Avenue Borrowash, Draycott DE72 3HE
Monday 16 June 2025 from 4.30pm - 6.30pm at Somercotes Evening Wellbing Hub, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4LY
Monday 16 June 2025 from 10am-12pm at Staveley Library, Hall Ln, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TP
Monday 16 June 2025 from 2pm-3pm at The Bureau, 22 Henry Street, Glossop, SK13 8BW
Tuesday 17 June 2025 from 9.45am -12.30pm at Bolsover Library - Church Street - Bolsover
Tuesday 17 June 2025 from 6.45pm - 7.45pm at The Saints Parish Centre, 5 St Mary's Gate, S41 7TJ
Tuesday 17 June 2025 from 9.30am -12.30pm at Long Eaton Job Centre, Fletcher Street, Long Eaton NG10 1JU
Thursday 19 June 2025 from 10am -3pm at Gamesley Community Centre , Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley, Glossop , SK13 6UQ
Friday 20 June 2025 from 10am -3pm at Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Mansfield, England, NG20 8JQ
Friday 20 June 2025 1pm -2.30pm at Whitfield Food bank , Ebemezer Street, Glossop, SK13 8JY
Monday 23 June 2025 from 2pm-4pm at Blyth House, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le frith, SK23 9TJ
Monday 23 June 2025 from 9.30am -11:30am at Somercotes Parish Hall, Nottingham Road, Somercotes DE55 4LY
Monday 23 June 2025 from 4.30pm-6.30pm at Infinite wellbeing, Market St, Heanor, DE75 7NR
Monday 23 June 2025 from 10am - 12.30pm at Dronfield Library , Manor House, High St, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
Tuesday 24 June 2025 from 1pm-3pm at Edge Holme Hall, Edge Centre, Wardgate Way, Holme Hall, Chesterfield S40 4SL
Tuesday 24 June 2025 from 9am -12pm atBolsover Methodist Church, Hill Top, S44 6NN
Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 1pm -3.30pm at Longdendale Environmental Centre, Tintwistle, Glossop , SK13 1HS
Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 10am - 12pm at Willington Village Hall, 6 Twyford Road, Derby, DE65 6DE
Wednesday 25 June 2025 from 10am-12.30pm atEdge Staveley Food pantry, Staveley Methodist Church Chesterfield Road Staveley S43 3XD
Thursday 26 June 2025 from 10am -12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
Thursday 26 June 2025 from 12.30-2.30pm at The Hub, 61 Low Pavement Chesterfield S40 1PB
Friday 27 June 2025 from 9.30am-12.30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre, 58 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8TU
Monday 30 June 2025 from 4.30pm - 6.30pm at Somercotes Evening Wellbeing Hub Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4LY
July
Tuesday 1 July 2025 from 10am-12:30pm at Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD
Friday 4 July 2025 from 2pm-4pm at Holme Hall Unite Hub, Flat 41 Mercaston Close, Chesterfield, S40 4UE
Friday 4 July 2025 from 11am-1pm at P3, 98 Bath St, Ilkeston, DE7 8FE
Monday 7 July 2025from 1pm -3pm at Friends of Victoria Hall, Talbot Street, Glossop
Monday 7 July 2025 from 9.4am 5-12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
Monday 7 July 2025 from 10am-12pm at Glossop Job Centre, 28 Howard Street, Glossop , SK13 7DF
Tuesday 8 July 2025 from 10am-12:30pm at Shirebrook Methodist Church
Tuesday 8 July 2025 from 2pm-4pm at Hasland Methodist Church, Hampton St, Hasland, Chesterfield S41 0LH
Tuesday 8 July 2025 from 9.30am-12pm at Sandiacre Library, Doncaster Ave, NG10 5FJ
Wednesday 9 July 2025 from 10.30am-1pm at Chesterfield Baptist Cross St, Chesterfield S40 4ST
Thursday 10 July 2025 from 11am-2pm at Staveley Edge Café , Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road Staveley S43 3XD
Thursday 10 July 2025 from 10am -12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
Thursday 10 July 2025 from 10am -12pm at Buxton Job centre, 84-86 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BU
Friday 11 July 2025 from 9.30am - 12.30pm at Borrowash Library, Victoria Avenue Borrowash, Derbyshire, DE72 3HE
Friday 11 July 2025 from 1pm -2.30pm at Whitfield Food bank, Whitfield community centre , Ebenezer street, Glossop , SK13 8JY
Monday 14 July 2025 from 4.30pm - 6.30pm at Somercotes Evening Wellbeing Hub Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4LY
Monday 14 July 2025 from 10am-1pm at Alfreton Job Centre, Tannery House, King Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AF
Tuesday 15 July 2025 from 10am-12pm at Holy Trinity Tuesday Church 31 Newbold Rd, Chesterfield S41 7PG
Tuesday 15 July 2025 from 9.45am -12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
Tuesday 15 July 2025 from 9.30am - 12.30pm at Long Eaton Job Centre, Fletcher Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1JU
Monday 21 July 2025 from 10am - 12.30pm at Dronfield Library Manor House, High St, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 1pm-3pm at Edge Centre, Wardgate Way, Holme Hall, Chesterfield S40 4SL
Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 9am -12pm at Bolsover Methodist Church, Hill Top, S44 6NN
Thursday 24 July 2025 from 10am-12.30pm at The Brook Community Church, Main Street, Shirebrook, NG20 8DG
Thursday 24 July 2025 from 12.30pm-2.30pm at The Hub, 61 Low Pavement Chesterfield S40 1PB
Wednesday 25 July 2025 from 9:30am -12:30pm at Ilkeston Job Centre, 8 South Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8TU
Thursday 26 July 2025 from 10am - 3pm at Staveley Hall (Staveley Hall Dr, Chesterfield, S43 3TN)
Tuesday 29 July 2025 from 9.45am-12.30pm at Bolsover Library, Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
Wednesday 30 July 2025 from 10am -2pm at New Mills Leisure centre, Hyde bank Road, SK22 4PU
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.