Discuss treatment with people with stage 1 hypertension and a 10 year risk for cardiovascular disease ≥10%
Choice of antihypertensive drug treatment should take into account patient preferences; a new decision aid has been produced to support this
Consistently maintain blood pressure below target, rather than aim for a target
Existing blood pressure targets have not been lowered; the benefits and harms of lowering them could not be fully determined from current evidence
Asymptomatic, severe hypertension (≥180/120 mmHg) does not require same day specialist review, but investigations for target organ damage should be carried out as soon as possible
The guideline now makes recommendations for people with type 2 diabetes
