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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December 2009 On Tuesday October 27 2009, the Daily Express published the following retraction: "On October 13 we published an article supplied by Men's Health headed "9 simple steps to lower your blood pressure". The article referred to advice given by Professors Cappuccio and Ferro. We are happy to make clear that neither professor contributed to the article and did not give the quotes attributed to them. They state that the advice given does not reflect current national guidelines and dissociate themselves from it." BHS/NHA Hypertension Training for Independent Prescribers 28 January 2010, University of Brighton Now fully booked New additions to the Website The BHS now welcomes applications from Students for Associate Membership. Applications for Ordinary membership are also welcome. Click here for information Hypertension in Specific Patient Groups This new section will bring together information on particular topics. We have started with Hypertension in Children and Young People and will add new topics to the list as soon as possible.

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