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respondents (94.5%) had their blood pressure measured, a lower proportion reported screening of serum cholesterol and/or glucose (40.9%), and fewer had received advice on lifestyle risk factors. Screening or advice was most often provided by their GP. Limitations of the study include potential sampling bias due to the recruitment methods; however, this is likely to overestimate awareness and the extent of screening and advice provided. The survey identified that over a third of women with a recent diagnosis of preeclampsia remain unaware of their increased risk of CVD. Furthermore, few reported being made aware of their increased risk by health professionals, or receiving bestpractice screening or advice postpartum. Given the increased CVD morbidity and mortality risk is greatest during the first 10 years after a pregnancy affected by preeclampsia,1 CVD prevention, including education/awareness, screening and advice should be a priority for these women. Further investigation of appropriate models of care to provide CVD prevention to women with a history of preeclampsia is urgently required.