Cornish healthcare bosses have urged people to “know their numbers” when it comes to blood pressure.
A campaign has been launched by NHS Cornwall and Cornwall Council to get 10,000 people’s blood pressure checked in the next 12 months.
The aim of the campaign is to help people check their pressure regularly in order to avoid health conditions such as heart attacks and strokes.
Dr Chris Reid, NHS Cornwall’s Chief Medical Officer, said a healthy reading was usually below 120/80 and checking could save a life.