High blood pressure: Only half of people ‘treated by GP have it under control’

Data suggests that more than one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure (PA) - (PA Archive)

Only half of people being treated by their GP for high blood pressure have it under control, according to new data for England.

Analysis by Oxford University of 1.4 million adults also found most people across England with the condition are unaware they have it, increasing their risk of stroke, heart attack and early death.