Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Service
Wear a small monitor for a day to build a clearer picture of your blood pressure over time.
- Helps confirm whether your readings stay high outside appointments
- Creates a more complete picture from day and night measurements
- Supports informed next steps with your usual clinician
- Convenient, wearable monitoring that fits around daily life
A full-day picture, not a single reading
Multiple measurements are taken automatically while you go about your normal routine.
Clear results you can share
You receive a summary of the readings that can be used to guide follow-up care.
Comfortable and discreet setup
The monitor is fitted carefully and you are shown how to wear it confidently.
The process
What this service involves
You will have a blood pressure cuff and monitor fitted and shown how it works and how to wear it comfortably. You then go about your normal day while it records readings automatically, including during sleep. When you return the monitor, your results are reviewed and you leave knowing what happens next and how the findings will be shared.
Simple fitting and guidance
Time is taken to ensure the cuff sits correctly and you feel comfortable before you leave.
Practical tips for day-to-day wear
You will be advised how to manage work, errands, and sleep while wearing the monitor.
This appointment
Free
About 15 minutes / Other
A deposit is required at booking.
- Simple fitting and guidance: Time is taken to ensure the cuff sits correctly and you feel comfortable before you leave.
- Practical tips for day-to-day wear: You will be advised how to manage work, errands, and sleep while wearing the monitor.
Included
What we provide
These are the key parts of the ABPM appointment and follow-up.
Monitor fitting and comfort check
The cuff and monitor are fitted securely, with adjustments so it feels comfortable and stays in place.
Guidance for the monitoring period
Advice on what to do during measurements, how to sleep with the cuff, and how to keep the device dry.
Results download and review
Readings are downloaded and checked for completeness so the summary reflects a typical day and night.
Shareable report for your records
A clear report can be provided for you to share with your usual clinician for next steps.
Suitability
Who this service is for
For people asked to confirm blood pressure readings outside occasional checks.
People with raised clinic readings
Useful if readings taken in appointments may not reflect your usual day-to-day blood pressure.
People needing confirmation over time
Helps when decisions depend on patterns across daytime and night-time, not one-off measurements.
People who want reliable home-style monitoring
Ideal if you prefer automatic readings without needing to remember multiple manual checks.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
ABPM uses a small wearable monitor and arm cuff to take blood pressure readings automatically over a full day and night, giving a more complete pattern than a single check.
The cuff and monitor are fitted on your arm and waist, and you will be shown how it works, what to expect when it inflates, and how to wear it comfortably.
Usually yes, as long as you can keep the monitor dry and follow the guidance on how to hold your arm still during readings.
Bring a list of your current medicines and let us know about any skin sensitivity to cuffs or plasters, and what your typical day looks like.
The readings are downloaded and checked, then a summary is produced so the results can be shared and used to guide the next steps in your care.
Related
Other services you can book
Appointments available this week
Book Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Service at Safys Chemist
Book a pharmacist appointment at Melton Road for treatment, vaccines or travel health. Free where the NHS covers it, clear prices where it does not, and most patients are seen within a few days.
Next available slots
Monday to Saturday, morning and afternoon