 The methodology uses cluster randomization. Physicians will be randomly allocated to either have their patients use the intervention or to continue with usual care. The intervention for the experimental group is the provision of a home blood pressure monitor to patients with a request that they record weekly blood pressure measurements and report them to their family physician at their regular hypertension follow-up visits. The physicians will be informed of current guidelines for target levels for home monitored blood pressure. The control group will receive usual care. 