Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity.

This article aims to provide GPs with a practical approach to diagnosing and managing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including postpartum monitoring and ongoing cardiovascular risk surveillance.

For patients already undergoing treatment, replacing interfering medications results in fewer false positives and false negatives.

This case highlights the prevalence and potential consequences of elevated blood pressure in children and adolescents, as well as options for managing hypertension in the paediatric population.

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.

This study examined the effectiveness of a general practice nurse intervention to reduce blood pressure in adults with hypertension who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Reaching blood pressure targets in patients with chronic kidney disease is a challenge, but can be more easily achieved with greater continuity of care.

Interconception care is becoming increasingly important, with rising rates of overweight, obesity, diabetes and hypertension among people of reproductive age.