Healthwatch is taking Haringey's blood pressure
Although high blood pressure often presents no obvious signs or symptoms, if left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to severe health complications such as heart attacks or strokes. By focusing on high-risk groups like older people and Black communities, Healthwatch Haringey aims to raise awareness, encourage individuals to seek medical attention, and provide them with the necessary information, advice, and support.
Our recent events
In the past two months, we have actively participated in various community meetings and events. These gatherings have served as valuable opportunities to reach out to individuals who may be at risk of high blood pressure.
We attended:
- Wood Green Library in partnership with the resettlement team at Haringey Council on 22 May
- Muswell Hill Methodist Church on 1 June
- Winkfield Resource Centre, where Different Strokes North London and other community groups were present, on 7 June
- Welbourne Children's Centre on 21 June
Since October 2022, we have been present at 13 separate events and conducted free blood pressure checks for a total of 255 people.
We found:
- Severely high blood pressure: Out of the 255 individuals checked, 5 people (2%) were found to have severely high blood pressure
- High blood pressure: 63 people (25%) were identified with high blood pressure
- Slightly high blood pressure: Another 97 people (38%) displayed slightly high blood pressure readings.
We can come to you!
Would you like us to attend an event in Haringey to deliver free blood pressure checks? If you know of any local meetings or events where you would like us to deliver free blood pressure checks, please email or call us.
info@healthwatchharingey.org.uk
020 8888 0579
We are particularly interested in attending events including older people, carers, Black African and Black Caribbean communities, Turkish and Kurdish communities, people experiencing homelessness, Gypsies and Travellers, disabled people (physical disabilities and learning disabilities) and other local people who might find it hard to access GP and healthcare services.
More about our blood pressure project:
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