How fast
Within 1–2 hours
Add to your jobs list; go now if a red flag applies.
Go now if
- Headache, visual change, confusion, seizure, chest or back pain, breathless
- Pregnant or recently delivered
- Recent stroke or thrombolysis
Ask on the phone
- Reading, repeated manually? Usual BP?
- Pain, full bladder, missed regular medication?
- Any symptoms?
Every bleep: the basics
- Name, ward, bed, age, why they're in hospital.
- Full set of obs and the NEWS2 score — and what it was before.
- Resuscitation status (DNACPR / ReSPECT) and ceiling of care.
Ask the nurse to start
- Repeat manually after rest; give due regular medications.
- Analgesia if in pain; bladder scan.
Call your senior if
- Any sign of target organ damage or pregnancy-related hypertension.
When you get there
For healthcare professionals, as an aid to clinical judgement — not a substitute for it. Follow your local policy and ask a senior when in doubt.