In recognition of World Hypertension Day 2025, the National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) was proud to host a special Meet the Experts session, spotlighting the new ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Participants had the opportunity to meet the very experts who wrote the guidelines, hear firsthand why the changes were made, and get practical advice on how to bring them into your day-to-day clinical practice. Participants working in primary care or managing more complex cases, this session equipped them with the latest insights and tools for improved patient outcomes.

The session concluded with a live panel discussion, giving attendees the chance to ask their questions directly to the guideline authors.

Topics include:

  • Latest Blood Pressure Guidelines: Key New Messages and Why
    How to Implement the New Guidelines: Case-Based Approach (from Primary Care Settings to Managing Resistant Hypertension)
    Ask the Experts Q&A Session

Speakers include:

  • Chair: Dr Eamonn O’Shea, HSE/ICGP Integrated Care GP Clinical Lead (Cardiovascular)
  • Professor Bill McEvoy, Co-Chair of the ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension; Professor of Preventive Cardiology University of Galway; NIPC Research and Medical Director
  • Professor Rhian Touyz, Co-Chair of the ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Canada

 

Q&A Report

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