High blood pressure care with your own GP, by video and in person
Mezo Health looks after high blood pressure with a named GP you choose. You are reviewed by video, your tests are done at home in Lagos or at a partner lab, your GP adjusts your treatment until your blood pressure is at target and then keeps it there, and a specialist is brought in when the guideline says one is needed. Your family can pay from anywhere with a pay link.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Who this is for
- Adults already told they have high blood pressure (hypertension), on treatment or not
- People whose readings are still high despite their medicines
- Anyone who has stopped going for checks because the clinic queue takes the whole day
- A parent in Nigeria whose children abroad want someone to keep an eye on it
How often you are reviewed
- 1
Monthly while treatment is being set
The World Health Organization suggests a review every month after a medicine is started or changed, until your blood pressure reaches target.
- 2
Every 3 to 6 months once controlled
Once your blood pressure is at target, the WHO suggests a review every 3 to 6 months.
- 3
A yearly review of your whole care
NICE advises an annual review to check your blood pressure, your medicines, any symptoms and your lifestyle.
These are the guideline intervals, listed under sources below. Your GP may see you more often.
Tests, and when they are done
| Test | When |
|---|---|
| Kidney function and electrolytes, cholesterol, blood sugar (HbA1c or fasting) and a urine test | When treatment starts, then as your GP advises. The WHO lists these as the tests to look for other conditions and causes when treatment begins. |
| ECG (heart tracing) | When treatment starts, where it can be done without delaying treatment. |
| Blood pressure readings | At every review. Home readings with an upper-arm monitor help when your GP asks for them. |
Your GP orders the tests on Mezo. You see the price and pay before you go, then choose a partner lab or, in Lagos, a home collection. The diabetes and blood pressure panel covers the routine bloods and urine at home for ₦95,000, collection included.
What your GP does
- Agrees your target with you: NICE advises a clinic reading below 140/90 for adults under 80, and below 150/90 from 80, with lower targets where your GP judges them right, for example with diabetes or kidney disease
- Writes and adjusts your prescription
- Orders your tests and goes through the results with you
- Books your next review before the call ends
When a physician or cardiologist is involved
- Blood pressure still above target on the best tolerated doses of four medicines (NICE)
- A suspected underlying cause, such as a kidney or hormone problem
- Signs of damage to the heart, kidneys or eyes
Mezo does not yet have a cardiologist taking bookings. When you need one, your GP tells you where to be seen and sends a summary of your care with you.
Go to the nearest emergency department now if
- Chest pain or pressure that does not go away, or pain spreading to the arm, neck, jaw or back
- A very high reading (180/120 or above) with confusion, chest pain, breathlessness or changes in your vision
- Sudden weakness of the face, arm or leg, slurred speech or confusion
A video consult is not the place for an emergency.
Questions people ask
Which doctor treats high blood pressure?
A GP looks after most people with high blood pressure: setting the target, choosing and adjusting the medicines, and arranging the tests. A physician or cardiologist is brought in when blood pressure stays high on several medicines or a cause needs finding.
Can a doctor manage my blood pressure online?
Yes, most of it. Your GP reviews you by video, reads your home and clinic readings, orders your tests and writes your prescription on Mezo. You are seen in person when something needs examining.
How often should my blood pressure be checked?
While your medicines are being started or changed, about monthly until you reach target. Once controlled, every 3 to 6 months, with a fuller review once a year. Your GP books the next one at each visit.
Is Your GP insurance?
No. Your GP is a monthly subscription, not insurance. Nothing is included: every consult, test and medicine is paid when you use it, at the member price, shown before you pay.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Guideline for the pharmacological treatment of hypertension in adults. World Health Organization, 2021. Clinical guideline.
- Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management (NG136). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
- High blood pressure. NHS. Patient information.
Links last checked 24 October 2026.