CPG Heart & Stroke

Official twitter account for CPG on Heart Disease and Stroke in Scotland. Operated by the secretariat @BHFScotland @CHSScotland @StrokeScotland

[Margaret Whoriskey @mgtwhoriskey]

@kyliecstrachan @TheScotsman @CPGHDandS #ScaleupBP @TECScotland funding submissions closing date 15 th February. Real opportunity for Scotland to lead #selfmanagement #realisticmedicine @DigiCare4Scot @Brianmckinstry @MoragHearty @michelle_SCTT @DrGregorSmith @cmclaughlin3 @dhiscotland

[Ryan Strachan @RyanStrachan11]

Really proud to have been asked by @CPGHDandS to design another report for them. The report 'Beating High Blood Pressure: Scotland’s Silent Killer' launched today. On route to the Scottish Parliament now to see it in all its glory! ❤️

[David McColgan @RealDavidMc]

Alan “I was bullied by my wife to go and get my blood pressure checked, I listened to my GP but didn’t really take high blood pressure to seriously, 2 years later I had a stroke.” @CPGHDandS

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Thank you to everyone who joined BHF Scotland, @CHSScotland and @StrokeScotland at yesterday's @CPGHDandS event to celebrate the launch of Beating High Blood Pressure: Scotland's Silent Killer and to everyone who supported the inquiry.

[Dr Terry Quinn💙 @DrTerryQuinn]

So, for this #worldstrokeday2018 I recorded a plain language video describing the stroke research we do at @UoGICAMS https://t.co/bSp7yR5dp8 #upagainafterstroke @strokehubwales @CPGHDandS @Scottishstroke @strokescotland @CHSScotland

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

This week's your last chance to share your experiences of high blood pressure with @CPGHDandS.

The Group’s inquiry into the prevention, detection, treatment and management of high blood pressure closes on Tues 7 August. Share your views: https://t.co/4MEgdml1P8

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

If you’re a clinician or work for an organisation with an interest in hypertension, @CPGHDandS would like to hear from you by Tues 7 August.
The group is holding an inquiry into all aspects of high blood pressure in Scotland and want to know your views: https://t.co/4MEgdml1P8

[Lucy Mulvagh FRSA MCIPR @lkmulvagh]

@ScotParl Cross Party Group @CPGHDandS needs to hear about your experiences of high #BloodPressure https://t.co/MRXrswOQsG

[Royal College of Pharmacy Scotland @rcpharm_scot]

Sharing on behalf of @CPGHDandS: If you are a clinician or work for an organisation with an interest in blood pressure in Scotland, please answer the following consultation questionnaire: https://t.co/iJAu1BEAQU Closing date is 7 Aug. @BHFScotland @CHSScotland @StrokeScotland

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

Today the Cross Party Group launches its inquiry into hypertension. You can find out more and feed in your views here https://t.co/QdBPFNk7yt

[BHF Scotland @BHFScotland]

Are you affected by high blood pressure or a carer for someone who is? Please share your views with Scotland’s inquiry into high blood pressure with @StrokeScotland @CHSScotland @ColinSmythMSP at https://t.co/QmVXXR4Ho4

[StrokeAssocScotland @StrokeScotland]

High blood pressure is the biggest modifiable risk factor for stroke.@CPGHDandS today launches an inquiry into hypertension https://t.co/O7EquYQMt3 … @CHSScotland @BHFScotland @ColinSmythMSP

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

ageing population and obesity is driving the rise in high blood pressure across the population #CPGHDS

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

Prof Touyz tells us of a colleague in America who set up clinics in barber shops to target bp screening to those most at risk and raise awareness. Simple strategies can have major impact #CPGHDS

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

What can we do to reduce hypertension - public health primary prevention strategies, improved awareness, education and monitoring, better health care and self management #CPGHDS

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

In the UK, only 10% of patients were treated to target (less than 140/90) #CPGHDS

[CPG Heart & Stroke @CPGHDandS]

reduction of BP by 2mmHg lowers cardiovascular risk by around 10% #CPGHDS