There are many blood pressure monitors available in the market-place today and all with a variety of recommended retail pricing, so how do you know which is the right one for you? It’s not easy. Some offer one cuff fits all, others memory facilities, others with a large display screen, so how do you differentiate between say a £10 blood pressure monitor or one at £40 or more?
Perhaps one of the most distinguishing features about any blood pressure monitor is whether or not it is BHS validated. By this we don’t mean validated by the famous high street chain British Home Stores, but by the British Hypertension Society.
The British Hypertension Society provides a medical and scientific research forum to enable sharing of cutting-edge research in order to understand the origin of high blood pressure and improve its treatment. The British Hypertension Society has a track record of producing internationally renowned guidelines for the management of hypertension which are widely adopted in primary care in the UK and elsewhere.
As part of their increasing engagement in improving blood pressure measurement, the British Hypertension Society are undertaking active validation of new blood pressure devices for the measurement of blood pressure.
The British Hypertension Society web site, www.bhsoc.org, carries a list of all the blood pressure monitors that they have issued validation for and at the First Aid Warehouse we only stock blood pressure monitors from manufacturers who have products validated by the BHS, the manufacturers being A&D, Microlife and Omron.
A list of the blood pressure monitors that carry BHS validation and that are listed on the official BHS web site, which are stocked by the First Aid Warehouse are as follows:
A&D 767 RRP £69.99 First Aid Warehouse: £38.99
A&D 787 RRP £79.99 First Aid Warehouse: £56.39
A&D UA 774 RRP £89.99 First Aid Warehouse: £53.99
A&D UA704 RRP £39.99 First Aid Warehouse: £29.95
Microlife 123 RRP £44.98 First Aid Warehouse: £42.86
Omron MX3 Plus RRP £59.95 First Aid Warehouse: £33.95
Omron M6 RRP £79.99 First Aid Warehouse: £53.99
RRP prices quoted from BHS web site as at 20/09/06.
We don’t just sell to you and run!
At the First Aid Warehouse we offer much more than just a quick purchase, we offer a full spares, repairs and service for your blood pressure monitor for the first year of purchase. We offer a one year warranty which covers you should you experience any problem with your chosen blood pressure monitor.
Advice Centre
If you have concerns about high blood pressure you should always speak with a trained professional like your GP, however we have a number of articles that are aimed at providing you with further information on frequently asked questions etc (this should not replace the advice of a professional).
