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Current guidelines state that blood pressure should be monitored routinely at antenatal appointments, with increased frequency in high-risk pregnancy and if problems develop.4 Self-monitoring enables women to monitor their own blood pressure between routine appointments, potentially identifying hypertension earlier and aiding management once it is established.5 Self-monitoring is becoming increasingly popular among patients and healthcare professionals. One US study found that 60% of women with hypertension in pregnancy were self-monitoring.6 However, few studies have assessed its safety and effectiveness and whether it will have any effect o

Future improvements Ongoing improvements were also showcased at the NHSI event. These included the reduction of strokes attributable to atrial fibrillation (AF) through use of the Guidance on Risk Assessment for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (GRASP-AF) risk management tool. Used by GP practices to identify patients registered for AF, it highlights patients with a CHADS2 score of 2 or more not currently receiving anticoagulant treatment. Identified patients can be reviewed for suitability for anticoagulation, to reduce overall stroke mortality. NHSI is committed to increasing GRASP-AF use from 830 to 2,000 GP practices by April 2012