Hypertension screening is the initial assessment used to identify whether high blood pressure is present and whether it requires further investigation. It is often the first step for patients referred with a new or borderline blood pressure finding.
Your cardiologist will review your blood pressure readings, medical history and relevant risk factors. A single clinic reading is not always conclusive, so depending on your results, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may be recommended to confirm the diagnosis. Full detail on that specific test is on our Blood Pressure Monitor page.
If high blood pressure is confirmed, your cardiologist will discuss an ongoing management plan with you. Read more about that ongoing care on our Hypertension Management page.
This service is for patients referred by their GP with a new, borderline, or previously undiagnosed high blood pressure finding that needs specialist assessment.
No. Like all services at BK Heart, hypertension screening is provided following a referral from your GP.
Screening refers to the initial assessment used to identify whether high blood pressure is present and requires further investigation. Management refers to the ongoing care of a confirmed hypertension diagnosis.
This depends on your initial screening results. A single clinic reading is not always conclusive, so your cardiologist may recommend 24 hour ambulatory monitoring to confirm a diagnosis.
If your GP has identified a new or borderline blood pressure reading, ask them to send a referral directly to BK Heart.
