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<p>NHS England and NHS Improvement recommend that women attend all antenatal appointments,
which will involve regularly monitoring blood pressure. Cases of high blood pressure
should be referred to their obstetrician for ongoing management.</p><p>The management
of high blood pressure in pregnancy can reduce the risk of a stroke, and further information
on the management of high blood pressure in pregnancy is available at the following
link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/hypertension-blood-pressure-pregnant/"
target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/hypertension-blood-pressure-pregnant/</a></p><p>Public
Health England’s Start4Life programme also provides information for pregnant women
about the risks of high blood pressure and key related behaviours, such as healthy
eating and exercise during pregnancy, on its website and through the Information Service
for Parents email programme. Relevant details on the Start4Life website are available
at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnancy/" target="_blank">www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnancy/</a></p><p>Start4Life
is Public Health England’s national programme that delivers trusted advice and practical
guidance to parents-to-be and families with babies and under-fives, to help them adopt
healthy behaviours and build parenting skills.</p>
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