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Resource from October 1st, 2006
This fact sheet outlines the arguments for moving to mercury-free devices and exposes common misconceptions about the accuracy of non-mercury sphygmomanometers. At the end of this factsheet, health care professionals will find a list of non-mercury blood pressure devices that are suitable for clinical practice and have been evaluated by the British Hypertension Society, an independent authority that sets standards for accurate measurement of blood pressure.