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Clinic blood pressure: — Below 140/90 mmHg Home blood pressure: — Below 135/85 mmHg
Clinic blood pressure: — Below 130/80 mmHg Home blood pressure: — Below 130/80 mmHg
Understanding Your Blood Pressure Targets
Pillpocket Clinical Team··4 min read
What your numbers mean
Blood pressure is recorded with two numbers: **systolic** (the pressure when your heart beats) and **diastolic** (the pressure when your heart rests between beats).
General targets
According to NICE guidelines (NG136), the general population should aim for:
If you have diabetes or kidney disease
People with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease have tighter targets:
Why targets matter
Keeping your blood pressure within target reduces your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage. Even small reductions in blood pressure can significantly lower cardiovascular risk.
How to track
Log your readings daily in Pillpocket at a consistent time — ideally morning and evening. The app will automatically compare your readings against your NHS target and show trends over time.