Here&#x27;s what England&#x27;s NICE say about diagnosing hypertension.  COmpare the difference between ambulatory measurement, and home measurement.<p>We know that most people can&#x27;t even take their medication properly (many organ transplants fail because people don&#x27;t comply with the medication regime, for example) so easier blood pressure monitoring would probably be useful.  Especially if you combine it with something that can lower blood pressure.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nice.org.uk&#x2F;guidance&#x2F;cg127&#x2F;chapter&#x2F;Key-priorities-for-implementation" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nice.org.uk&#x2F;guidance&#x2F;cg127&#x2F;chapter&#x2F;Key-priorities...</a><p>&gt; Diagnosing hypertension<p>&gt; If the clinic blood pressure is 140&#x2F;90 mmHg or higher, offer ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension. [new 2011]<p>&gt; When using ABPM to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension, ensure that at least two measurements per hour are taken during the person&#x27;s usual waking hours (for example, between 08:00 and 22:00).<p>&gt; Use the average value of at least 14 measurements taken during the person&#x27;s usual waking hours to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension. [new 2011]<p>&gt; When using home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension, ensure that:<p>&gt; for each blood pressure recording, two consecutive measurements are taken, at least 1 minute apart and with the person seated and<p>&gt; blood pressure is recorded twice daily, ideally in the morning and evening and<p>&gt; blood pressure recording continues for at least 4 days, ideally for 7 days.<p>&gt; Discard the measurements taken on the first day and use the average value of all the remaining measurements to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension. [new 2011]