Our PCN Mental Health Practitioner
East Basildon PCN provides children and young people with a mental health practitioner to support them in a variety of ways.
We currently have a mental health practitioner who will be available to children and young adults throughout our PCN, and her name is Precious Akenzua.
Precious is here to provide mental health support by offering:
- Pyschoeducation, advice and signposting to other services.
- Specialist mental health consultation and advice for primary care colleagues.
- Assessment for young people up to 18 who might require further exploration to understand their mental health needs.
- Low-intensity, evidence based interventions for problems such as low mood, mild to moderate emotional difficulties, anxiety, stress related issues and sleep difficulties.
Taking accurate blood pressure measurements
Accurate blood pressure measurement is crucial for managing cardiovascular health. This blog post explores the benefits of managing blood pressure more aggressively, the challenges with current measurement methods, and the potential for continuous monitoring devices.
The importance of monitoring your blood pressure
A blood pressure test checks if your blood pressure is healthy, or if it’s high or low. Blood pressure is the term used to describe the strength with which your blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as it’s pumped around your body. The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension, which means your blood pressure is too high and your heart is working harder when pumping blood around your body.
Checking your blood pressure regularly and sharing the results with your GP practice can help your GP to understand your blood pressure. Your GP can then offer you advice and support to avoid serious problems, such as heart attacks, strokes and other health conditions.
Watch our instructive video below and find other helpful resources to manage your blood pressure.
Alternatively you can ask your GP for more information.
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