Table 2.

Services available for blood pressure monitoring

Service	2015 survey (N= 291), (n) % [95% CI]	2011 survey (N= 557), (n) % [95% CI]
Clinic measurement by GP	(248) 85 [81 to 89]	–
Clinic measurement by nurse/allied healthcare professional	(250) 86 [81 to 89]	–
Ambulatory monitors for 24-hour measurement	(239) 82 [77 to 86]	–
Monitors to lend to patients	(134) 46 [40 to 52]	(191) 34 [30 to 38]
Patient training for self-monitoring	(114) 39 [34 to 45]	(171) 31 [27 to 35]
Monitor in waiting room	(103) 35 [30 to 41]	(122) 22 [19 to 25]
Monitors available for use in local pharmacies	(94) 32 [27 to 38]	(239) 43 [39 to 47]
Blood pressure taken by pharmacy staff	(148) 51 [45 to 57]	–
GP training	(57) 20 [15 to 25]	(52) 9 [7 to 11]
Other	(4) 1 [1 to 3]	–
None of the above	(0) 0	–