Take control of your health with our new scheme, where you can borrow a blood pressure monitor and check your blood pressure at home.
From Monday 8 September, all adult library members will be able to borrow a blood pressure monitor from any of our 74 local libraries or 2 mobile libraries, free of charge, for up to 2 weeks. You don’t need a GP referral to loan a monitor, just a library card!
You can also check your blood pressure using one of our 15 freestanding machines in the following libraries: Basildon, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood, Canvey, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester (from November 2025), Harlow, Loughton, Maldon, Saffron Walden, South Woodham Ferrers, Wickford, and Witham.
When you borrow a blood pressure monitor, you’ll get a kit including:
- Instructions on how to take readings and what to do with the results
- A blood pressure diary to record your readings
- Links to online resources, including instructional videos and further guidance
Want to take even more control of your health?
We provide help sessions in every library to help you access your NHS account and use the NHS app. Find out more about NHS help sessions.