The NHS webpage on high blood pressure rocketed from 30th place in 2024, to the second most visited health condition on NHS.uk last year, with just over two million visits – the equivalent of one click every 15 seconds – and up 36 per cent increase on the previous year (1.5 million visits).

High blood pressure significantly increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes – often described as a ‘silent killer’ as there are usually no symptoms which makes it hard to spot.

Read more – NHSE (21/2/26)