You can now borrow blood pressure monitors for free from our 74 libraries.
The monitors will also be available from two mobile libraries too.
The scheme is available to anyone aged 18 and over in Essex. No GP referral is needed.
Each loan pack includes a monitor, cuff, diary, and guidance leaflet. Monitors can be borrowed for up to two weeks. No booking is required, monitors are available on a first come first served basis.
As well as take home monitors, 15 libraries are hosting freestanding monitors for walk-in use. This means you can pop in and check and print your blood pressure readings instantly. The 15 libraries hosting freestanding monitors are:
- Braintree
- Colchester (from November when the library reopens)
- Chelmsford
- Harlow
- Rayleigh
- Loughton
- Saffron Walden
- Brentwood
- Billericay
- Maldon
- Clacton
- Basildon
- Witham
- Canvey
- South Woodham Ferrers
You can reserve a monitor online or pop in to your local library.