From today Monday September 8 library users visiting Devon libraries can now borrow a blood pressure monitor and a book at the same time.
It’s all part of the One Devon initiative, led by Devon County Council Public Health, Libraries Unlimited and NHS Devon, and has been launched as part of the local Check Your Blood Pressure campaign to mark Know Your Numbers! Week.
Over 50 of our libraries now have blood pressure kits which can be borrowed for up to three weeks. The kits include a monitor, a simple instruction leaflet, a blood pressure diary to record the readings, and advice on what to do if numbers are high.
The aim is to encourage more people to regularly check their blood pressure at home – and submit their reading to their local surgery – as it could save their life. It also saves time for patients and clinicians, freeing up valuable GP appointments.
More information about the Check Your Blood Pressure campaign can be found on the Devon County Council, Libraries Unlimited and the One Devon websites.
