Health · 13 August 2026

NHS England stops pharmacies offering free annual blood pressure checks

Pharmacists are now prevented from carrying out free blood pressure checks more than once every five years under a new NHS England rule. The National Pharmacy Association cautions that this alteration might result in numerous individuals having undetected heart conditions. They advocate for an immediate halt to the scheme, which is scheduled to commence next month.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 August 2026 at 3:21

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