Hypertension in adults - NICE guideline - RCP London

This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over. Menu Menu Search Join Login Donate Home» Guidelines&Policy» Hypertensioninadults:diagnosisandmanagement-NICEguideline Hypertensioninadults:diagnosisandmanagement-NICEguideline Details Type: Guideline Status: Current 28August2019 Readtheguideline Contactdetails NationalGuidelineCentre(NGC) Telephone: +44(0)2030751649 Address: 11StAndrewsPlace,Regent’sPark,LondonNW14LE Email: [email protected] Thisguidelinecoversidentifyingandtreatingprimaryhypertension(highbloodpressure)inpeopleaged18andover,includingpeoplewithtype2diabetes.Itaimstoreducetheriskofcardiovascularproblemssuchasheartattacksandstrokesbyhelpinghealthcareprofessionalstodiagnosehypertensionaccuratelyandtreatiteffectively. NICEhasalsoproducedaguidelineonhypertensioninpregnancy. Recommendations Thisguidelineincludesnewandupdatedrecommendationson: diagnosinghypertension startingantihypertensivedrugtreatment monitoringtreatmentandbloodpressuretargets choosingantihypertensivedrugtreatment(treatmentsteps1to4) whotoreferforsame-dayspecialistreview Italsoincludesunchangedrecommendationson: measuringbloodpressure assessingcardiovascularriskandtargetorgandamage lifestyleinterventions Youmightalsobeinterestedin Report FutureHospitalCommission Report FutureHospitalProgramme:Year1 Form FutureHospital–Submityourstory Policystatement TheNHS:thedoctors'view Share