Blood Pressure Monitors - Advice for People Choosing a Blood Pressure Monitor.

Blood pressure monitors: which type of machine is recommended to use at home?

If you are considering buying a blood pressure monitor to record your readings at home it is important that you make an informed decision about the type of machine and how to use it before you make your purchase.

Before you commit to buying blood pressure monitoring equipment it is worth investigating the quality of various types of equipment suitable for home use - please see below for details about some of the most popular machines that are widely available in healthcare stores and online from specialist medical equipment suppliers. Shop around and you will find the latest British Hypertension Society approved models often available with excellent discounts and offers.

Here you will find details of blood pressure monitors that are suitable for home use compiled by the British Hypertension Society and is intended to provide a useful guide to help you choose a good quality approved machine and they are listed below..

Many of the monitors on this list are digital upper arm machines that are easy to use and can store your readings to give a record of your blood pressure over several weeks. They have been tested independently and research has confirmed that they can provide accurate readings.

To improve accuracy and comfort different size cuffs are also available.  More about cuff size

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Sometimes your blood pressure may raised when the reading taken in a clinical or medical environment, such as your doctor’s surgery. This is called white coat hypertension and can be caused by anxiety or by being in a busy or noisy environment.  Blood pressure readings taken at home are often lower than those taken at a doctor’s surgery. Readings taken away from the clinic setting are now seen to provide a more accurate picture of your normal blood pressure. 

Using your Blood Pressure Monitor Properly

To use these machines properly and take accurate readings, see the full information fact sheet about how to measure your blood pressure.

For ease of use, these machines can be fully automatic and measure blood pressure correctly on the upper arm at heart level. The readings are given on a digital display and can be stored in the monitor's memory or printed out.

It is worth noting that electronic blood pressure measuring devices are recognised as providing the most reliable reading. They also have the following advantages:

• They are accurate for routine clinical use and are relatively inexpensive.
• Mercury machines (sphygmonometers) are being phased out because of the hazardous nature of the chemical mercury.
• They eliminate human error in blood pressure measurement.

Blood pressure monitors considered accurate by the British Hypertension Society.

The following machines are listed on the BHS website and have been tested independently against recognised protocols

Cuff Size

Using the appropriate size of arm cuff is important for an accurate reading. Most people use the standard size cuff that comes with the monitor and obtain an accurate reading. Some people have slim or bigger arms and a standard size cuff may not be suitable to obtain the best reading. Most machines are supplied with a standard cuff but you can order and buy different size cuffs to suit your needs

Manufacturers

Other brands of monitors are available including Boots, Braun, Citizen, Seinex and Spengler

Omron Blood Pressure Monitors

Omron M10-IT

Omron have recently launched their latest machine the Omron M10 IT blood pressure monitor which combines the developments of their previous BHS recommneded models, taking home measuring to the next level.

The Omron M7 is a perfect machine for all users interested in an upper arm blood pressure monitor. It is easy and comfortable to use. The device comes with the unique ML comfort cuff. This cuff fits all adult arm sizes (from 22cm- 42cm circumference). so it can be used by more than one person in the family. It can also be used by Professionals assisting a variety of patients.  The Omron M7 was speedily validated by the British Hypertension Society for accuracy and is a worthy successor of two previous classic Omron monitors - the heritage Omron M4 and iconic M5i machines

Omron M6 is a clinically validated blood pressure monitor and approved by the British Hypertension Society. The Omron M6 has an extra large display screen, which is angled for easy viewing of results. Made to clinically validated standards, the M6's unique algorithm and movement detector ensures only accurate results are displayed and warns the user if a result has been disturbed. The M6 Monitor is supplied with a standard sized comfortable cuff.

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Microlife BP Monitors

The Microlife 123 - An extremely simple and easy to use blood pressure monitor. As the name suggests it is as easy as 1.2.3. The Microlife 123 monitor is validated by the British Hypertension Society and is considered to be good value for money.

A and D instruments have now released a version of the A & D UA-787 which includes a large cuff -   A and D UA-787 L which also comes supplied with a large cuff.

Make an informed purchase and trust machines that are considered accurate by the British Hypertension Society.

Below are the leading suppliers of medical equipment to health professionals and the public.  They are UK stockists of all makes of British Hypertension Society validated machines from Microlife, Omron and A and D Instuments. 

You can find the latest validated blood pressure monitors and save money on all these validated blood pressure machines at at Medisave leading suppliers of medical equipement to health professionals and the public in the UK. At the last price comparison, both offered great prices along with free gift offers, such as Omron Pedometers and First Aid Kits.