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24 Hour Blood Pressure
Monitoring in Melbourne

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Bulk Billing available to eligible patients Open 6 days Telehealth available

Bulk Billing available to eligible patients

Open 6 days

Telehealth available

Health Hub Hobsons Bay in Spotswood offers 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) for patients across Melbourne’s inner west and Hobsons Bay area, including Newport, Williamstown, Altona and Yarraville.

A small, portable monitor measures your blood pressure automatically about every half hour during the day and every hour overnight. This gives your GP a far more accurate picture than a single reading taken in the consulting room.

What is 24 hour blood pressure monitoring?

24 hour blood pressure monitoring, also called ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), uses a cuff worn on your upper arm connected to a compact recorder. The cuff inflates automatically at set intervals while you go about your normal day, and the readings are stored for your GP to review.

Why would my GP recommend it?

Your GP may ask you to complete 24 hour blood pressure monitoring to:

Confirm a diagnosis of high blood pressure (hypertension) before starting or changing treatment
Check for white coat hypertension. Many people feel anxious at the doctor’s, which can push readings up. Monitoring at home and work shows what your blood pressure does in everyday life.
See what happens while you sleep. Overnight readings give your doctor extra information that a clinic reading cannot.
Test how well your medication is working, or how you respond to a change in dose

This makes it a useful decision-making tool, particularly when your GP is considering medication for hypertension.