Before measuring
Use a validated upper-arm cuff of the right size. Avoid exercise, caffeine and smoking for 30 minutes if feasible; empty your bladder and sit quietly for five minutes.
log
Prepare and record home blood-pressure readings for a care conversation. A single reading is not a diagnosis or treatment instruction.
Use a validated upper-arm cuff of the right size. Avoid exercise, caffeine and smoking for 30 minutes if feasible; empty your bladder and sit quietly for five minutes.
Sit with back supported, feet flat and uncrossed, and the bare supported arm at heart level. Do not talk. Follow device guidance and record repeated readings with time and context.
Emergency symptoms require emergency help regardless of a home number. Repeated concerns belong in a professional conversation.
A protocol-labelled seven-day printable record that can be kept with the diary or shared by reader choice.
Content owner: Healthspan content and clinical governance · Reviewed: 2026-07-13 · Next review due: 2027-07-13