The British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS) is the premier forum for all working in the field of hypertension and related cardiovascular disease in the UK and Ireland. It comprises a community of scientists and clinicians (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals) committed to discovering, developing and delivering improved understanding of the causes, treatment and prevention of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. We are dedicated to integrate ground-breaking research with day-to-day clinical care, to reduce the burden on society of this most reversible cause of cardiovascular disease.