Blood Pressure
The Blood Pressure Pathway has been developed to support people to successfully submit their blood pressure readings, saving face-to-face appointments, time away from work, or other responsibilities, while helping them keep their blood pressure at safe levels. This pathway is aimed mainly within Primary Care for hypertension diagnosis, intervention, treatment and ongoing monitoring.
This pathway promotes self-management and a person-centered approach in effectively supporting and managing those citizens who have been diagnosed with hypertension.
NHS Scotland is scaling up the use of remote monitoring to manage blood pressure in line with Scottish Government priority for 2020/23.
Video Guides
Video explaining the clinicians guide to the Connect Me Blood Pressure Pathway via the automated monitoring service.
Blood Pressure Service
We hope clinicians and patients find the Connect Me Blood Pressure Service simple and easy to use, helping people better understand their blood pressure and manage their symptoms.
The automated monitoring system reviews responses and readings providing feedback and advice specific to the patient helping them manage their symptoms.
The Blood Pressure [Primary Care] Clinician Guide is a step-by-step instruction guide for clinicians and administrative staff on using the Connect Me Blood Pressure Pathway.
The Blood Pressure Pathway Onboarding Process guide supports clinicians to onboard patients to the Connect Me Blood Pressure Service via the automated monitoring service.
The patient Blood Pressure Pathway Shared Management Plan (lower readings) supports clinicians to understand readings, information and the automated advice patients receive.
The patient Blood Pressure Pathway Shared Management Plan (standard readings) supports clinicians to understand readings, information and the automated advice patients receive.
Although developed for patients, these resources are useful for clinicians supporting the use of the Connect Me Blood Pressure Service via the automated monitoring service.
The General Patient Information Leaflet helps clincians explain to patients what is Connect Me, how to register for the service and how it works.
The Managing Your Health at Home patient guide helps clinicians understand and explain the 3 steps to using the Connect Me Blood Pressure Service via the automated monitoring service.
The Blood Pressure Patient Guide helps clinicians understand how patients use the Connect Me Blood Pressure Service via the automated monitoring service.
The Monitoring Your Blood Pressure guide helps clinicians explain how patients can be supported take a blood pressure reading.
Practitioner Insights
Hear from Jennifer Hepburn, Group Practice Manager, NHS Western Isles on beginning the BP journey.
Hear from Susan Shaw, GP Partner, Kenmuir Medical Practice, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde on a GP view.
Hear from Jacqui Barker, Practice Nurse, Clydebank Health Centre, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde on the BP journey.
Hear from Brian McKinstry, Connect Me Clinical Lead, Professor Emeritus Primary Care eHealth, The University of Edinburgh on BP remote monitoring.
Find out more
Explore Blood pressure guidance and resources
Contact the Connect Me team at nss.tec@nhs.scot
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