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Out of 39 general practices, 20 participated (51%). Concern about increased workload was common, but most were ultimately satisfied, largely because GPs were only involved in managing abnormal results. Using National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, patients were selected using blood pressure (BP) readings routinely recorded in electronic health records.3 Eligible patients had no prior diagnosis of hypertension, were not pregnant or nearing the end of life, and had a most recent clinic BP ≥160/100 mmHg or an average home BP ≥155/95 mmHg (stage 2 hypertension). The eligibility thresholds were lowered to 140/90 and