An evaluation of a targeted approach to blood pressure control in poorly controlled hypertensive patients in an inner london borough

• In: Oral presentation on Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 14:30-17:30
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Presentation
• By: WILLIAMS, Helen (Health Innovation Network, Medicines Optimisation, Beckenham, United Kingdom)
• Co-author(s): Helen Williams: Medicines Optimisation Team, Southwark CCG, London, United Kingdom;, Health Innovation Network, London, United Kingdom
  Anna Hodgkinson: Medicines Optimisation Team, NHS Lambeth CCG, London, United Kingdom
  Elijah Rhone: Kings College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
  Imran Hafiz: Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
  Victoria Collings: Pharmacy Department, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
  Vanessa Burgess: Medicines Optimisation Team, NHS Lambeth CCG, London, United Kingdom
  Hiten Dodhia: Public Health, London Borough of Lambeth, London, United Kingdom
  John Balazs: NHS Lambeth CCG, London, United Kingdom
  
• Abstract:

  Methods

  This was a longitudinal study undertaken from April 2014 to March 2015. Patients with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥160mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥100mmHg were identified. Patients were assessed with a baseline BP reading at initial review and a repeat reading following recommended changes to their hypertension..

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