Blood Pressure UK’s annual campaign, Know Your Numbers Week, runs from the 7-13 September 2026 and aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control. The campaign marks one year since the launch of a blood pressure monitor loan scheme in Devon’s libraries.
High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases the risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked.
The blood pressure monitor loan scheme, a One Devon initiative, led by Devon County Council Public Health, Libraries Unlimited and NHS Devon ICB has seen over 850 blood pressure monitor loans in its first year.
All of Devon’s 50 libraries have blood pressure kits which can be borrowed for up to three weeks. The kits include a monitor, a simple instruction leaflet, a blood pressure diary to record the readings, and advice on what to do if numbers are high.
The aim of the loan scheme is to encourage more people to regularly check their blood pressure at home and submit their readings to their local surgery – as it could save their life.
This Know Your Numbers! week even more residents are being encouraged to borrow a blood pressure monitor from their local library.
As part of Know Your Numbers Week three libraries, with support from Public Health Devon, are hosting drop-in events where people can come and find out about the loan scheme and how to check blood pressure in the comfort of home:
- Seaton Library on Monday 7 September between 10am and 1pm
- Cullompton Library on Tuesday 8 September between 10am and 2pm
- Newton Abbot Library on Wednesday 9 September between 10am and 1pm
More information about the Check Your Blood Pressure campaign can be found on the NHS Devon website.

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