ßÙßÇÂþ» Libraries are working in partnership with NHS Frimley to develop services to positively impact the health and wellbeing of residents. As part of this work, you can borrow a Blood Pressure Monitor for free to take your blood pressure from the comfort of your own home.
High blood pressure, also known as Hypertension, often has no symptoms and is a leading cause of strokes, heart attacks, kidney disease & other serious health conditions. The good news is that when you know your numbers, you can take control. In partnership with NHS Frimley, we are encouraging everyone to 'Know Your Numbers' by self-testing and recording your blood pressure and taking action if you need to. Checking your blood pressure is quick, easy and could save your life.
Visit to learn more about the importance of checking your blood pressure and how to manage it.
Currently, we have 25 Blood Pressure Monitors available in the following libraries:
If you want to borrow a monitor, please be aware of the following:
- You need to be a library member to borrow a monitor. If you are not a member, you can either join online or in person at the library.
- There is no charge to borrow the monitor, and the loan period is 3 weeks.
- You can renew the monitor once for an additional 3 weeks. If you want a 3 week renewal, please speak to a member of staff or contact them via email (see below for details).
- A monitor needs to be collected in person in one of the above libraries and returned to the same library you borrow it from (to a staff member at the library enquiry desk, not via the drop box).
- When you borrow a monitor, you will receive all the necessary information to use at home, including a recording sheet that can be shared with your GP practice by telephone, email or during your next appointment.
- If you lose or damage the monitor, there is a replacement charge of £25
- There are no overdue fines, but you will be contacted if the monitor is not returned on time.
- Please note that the Blood Pressure Monitors are wiped clean every time after usage.
- As part of the borrowing process, you will be asked to complete a feedback form provided by NHS Frimley. No personal data is collected, and answers will be anonymised.
You cannot reserve the monitor via our online catalogue. If you are interested in borrowing one, please speak to a member of staff in one of the above libraries.
Alternatively, please send an email to check availability:
- camberley.library@surreycc.gov.uk for Camberley, Frimley Green and Lightwater libraries enquiries
- farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk for Ash and Farnham libraries enquiries