Introduction
The British Hypertension Society is the forum for professionals working in the field of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the UK and Ireland. The Society comprises doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers specialising in the delivery of care in hypertension and allied fields, together with clinicians and scientists in the forefront of cardiovascular research.
The Society provides a broad spectrum of scientific and educational activities. These include the production and regular updating of internationally renowned guidelines for the management of hypertension; an Information Service for healthcare professionals; a Validation Service for manufacturers of blood pressure monitors; coordinating collaborative research into aspects of hypertension and cardiovascular risk; and holding scientific meetings covering all aspects of research and the delivery of care related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
An Annual Scientific Meeting is held every September at a University campus in the UK or Ireland.
Latest News
Educational Resource Video for ABPM
Please click here to visit the Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring resources page and view the new Educational Resource Video for ABPM.
BHS Annual Scientific Meeting
9-10 September 2013 - Greenwich University, London
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BHS Hypertension Specialist Recognition
Following the introduction of the Hypertension Module to the JRCPTB curriculum for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, the BHS Executive Committee is pleased to consider applications from trainees who have successfully completed the module and others who completed their training prior to the introduction of the module, for BHS Hypertension Specialist recognition. Click here for more information.