What we do NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh jointly run hypertension and lipid services across Lothian, discover what activities these services offer. Who we are Clinic and service contact details for all three Lothian locations and guidance on how to refer for the various services. Calculating cardiovascular risk Assistance in cardiovascular risk calculation, including links to the most up-to-date resources. Guidelines Most recent NHS Lothian, SIGN and NICE guidelines for the management of hypertension. Information for patients Find out more about cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors. Home blood pressure monitoring Advice on monitoring your blood pressure at home. Measuring blood pressure Hierarchy of different methods of measuring BP. Relevant organisations Links to relevant organisations and useful resources. Research Research being undertaken by the department. Support our research Find out how to donate to support our ongoing research. This article was published on 2025-05-05
