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Guidelines recommend that women diagnosed with HDP should be advised of their increased CVD risk, have regular blood pressure monitoring by their general practitioner (GP), and adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours. However, within Australia, the current practice in primary health care is unknown. The aim of this study was to describe current practices, barriers, and facilitators to the provision of CVD preventative services for women after HDP in the primary care setting and to identify potential strategies to support GPs in providing recommended care. Separate cross-sectional online surveys were undertaken with 35 GPs and 105 women with a history of HDP. Surveys included both closed- and open-ended questions. Closed-ended questions were analysed using basic descriptive statistics, and open-ended questions were themed and tallied. The survey of GPs revealed that GPs are more likely to assess traditional CVD risk markers than lifestyle risk factors or HDP history. GPs identified a lack of resources and skills as barriers to providing CVD preventative care post-HDP. The survey with women after HDP revealed that women with a history of HDP are more likely to be assessed for blood pressure than lifestyle CVD risk factors, and that the women\u2019s barriers to obtaining care included difficulty obtaining an appointment and time required for attending appointments. Strategies to improve CVD preventative care were consistent between surveys, where 70% of GPs and 59% of women chose \u2018increasing women\u2019s awareness of increased CVD risk\u2019 and 67% of GPs and 55% of women chose \u2018improving communication between hospitals and primary care\u2019 as their preferred strategies. 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