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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April 2008 ANNOUNCING BHS/PCCS LIVE! Tuesday 8th April 2008, (7.00-9.00 p.m.) The ONTARGET Study - Management of Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk Royal College of Physicians London (and live webcast) For more information please download the flyer or click here to go to the BHS/PCCS Live! website

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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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