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London barbershops trained to test blood pressure in first ever UK project We need to take healthcare out into the community, said project lead Nicola Thomas
UK FIRST: The project will aim to target black and Asian men as they are disportionately affected by high blood pressure(Photo by Gideon Mendel/Corbis via Getty Images)
LONDON SOUTH Bank University (LSBU) has announced a new project to train barbers in measuring and giving advice about blood pressure to their customers.
The initiative is the first of its kind in the UK. Eight barbershops based in Croydon have already undergone training to provide on-the-spot blood pressure checks and provide health information.