Introduction
The British Hypertension Society provides a medical
and scientific research forum to enable sharing of cutting edge research in order
to understand the origin of high blood pressure and improve its treatment.
An annual scientific meeting is held every September at a University Campus in the
UK and Ireland.
The British Hypertension
Society has a track record of producing internationally renowned guidelines for
the management of hypertension which are widely adopted in primary care in the UK
and elsewhere. As part of our increasing engagement in improving blood pressure
measurement we are now undertaking active validation of new blood pressure devices
for the measurement of blood pressure.
The Society has also established an educational programme to support scientists,
doctors and other healthcare workers involved in understanding the basis of high
blood pressure and improving its treatment throughout the UK.
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July 2008
ACCEA and SACDA - Clinical Excellence Awards
Applications for the 2009 Awards Round are now open.
Submission deadline for nomination by the BHS and RCP - 1 September 2008
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for more details
NEW ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE THIS MONTH:
JOBS
- Cardiovascular Trials Co-ordinator/Research Nurse - University of Cambridge
- Senior Research Nurse and Research Nurse/Clinical Trials Officer - ICCH, London
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PUBLICATIONS
Blood Pressure Centiles (in Children and Young People) for Great Britain
Click here
to follow the link
PASA Buyers Guide to Hospital Grade Non-invasive Blood Pressure Monitors
Click here
to follow the link
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November 2007
BHS Blood Pressure Monitor Validation Service to Manufacturers
The BHS is pleased to announce the launch of its Validation Service. Blood Pressure
Monitors successfully passing the validation criteria will be automatically added
to our
list of Validated Devices and manufacturers will be entitled to use the BHS
logo on
packaging and advertising.
For more information about the service either as a BP monitor manufacturer, or as
a
potential Validation Centre, led by a BHS member, please contact:
Jackie Howarth, BHS Administrative Officer: bhs@le.ac.uk or Tel 07717 467973
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October 2007
New BHS DVD on Blood Pressure Measurement
Now available for purchase at £5.99 plus p&p
Click here for more information
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