Free blood pressure checks in Mayo pharmacies this Thursday

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024.

The partnership will see over 21 participating pharmacies in Mayo, offering once-off free blood pressure checks this Thursday, January 18.

High blood pressure affects two out of three over 50s, but it is symptomless. Once detected, high blood pressure is one of the few conditions that can be successfully managed, but only if you know you have it. Following a quick, easy, and non-invasive blood pressure check, your community pharmacist can provide you with a detailed results card and any necessary health advice or referral.

Risks of allowing high blood pressure to go untreated include higher likelihood of developing a number of conditions including:

Heart disease 

Stroke 

Dementia 

Problems with eyesight or kidneys 

Participating pharmacies in Mayo:

Bridge St. Pharmacy, Bridge St, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar

O'Connell's Pharmacy, Westport Primary Care Centre, Tubber Hill, Westport

Stauntons Link Pharmacy, Hopkins Road, Castlebar

Stauntons Pharmacy, New Antrim St, Castlebar

Aran Health Pharmacy, Silverbridge Tesco Shopping Centre, Claremorris

Byrnes Totalhealth Pharmacy, Main St, Kiltimagh, Kiltimagh

Heaneys Pharmacy, Bridge St, Cahernamart, Westport

Molloy’s lifestyle Pharmacy, Garden St, Ballina

Stauntons Pharmacy, Main Street, Castlebar

O'Connell's Pharmacy, Tubberhill, Westport

Reillys Totalhealth Pharmacy, Barrack Street, Belmullet

Lloyds Claremorris, The Square, Claremorris

HealthWest Community Pharmacy, Ballindine North, Ballindine

Flynn's Pharmacy, The Square, Claremorris

O'Connell's Pharmacy, Main Street, Swinford

Molloys Pharmacy,Main St, Cartrongilbert, Crossmolina

Kilroy's CarePlus Pharmacy,Emmet Street, Ballina

Molloys Pharmacy, Bunree Rd., Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina

Lloyds Westport, Unit 1 Mill House, Mill Street, Westport

Molloys Pharmacy, Davitt Quarter, Achill Sound

Allcare Pharmacy – Ryders, Main Street, Ballinrobe

A full list of participating pharmacies is available on the Operation Transformation website.