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<p>Hypertension or high blood pressure during pregnancy (known as pre-eclampsia) is
the most common medical problem that is encountered in pregnancy. The National Institute
for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, ‘Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis
and management’, is aimed at healthcare professionals and women who develop hypertension
during pregnancy. The guidance aims to improve care during pregnancy, labour and birth
for women and their babies.</p><p> </p><p>Most clinical activity relating to pre-eclampsia
is focused on diagnosing the condition as early as possible and managing the condition
when it has been identified. NHS England expects providers of maternity care to pay
due regard to NICE guidelines on diagnosing and managing pre-eclampsia. These are
set out at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg107"
target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg107</a></p>
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