HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 c22W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information is made available to the public by his Department on the dangers of high blood pressure and the need to have regular check-ups.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The United Kingdom Health Departments have recently published "Avoiding Heart Attacks" in the Prevention and Health series—a booklet on coronary heart disease for health professionals and the public. Chapter VI of this booklet discusses the significance of high blood pressure in the development of heart disease and advises that it is wise to have blood pressure checks from time to time.