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A 55-year-old man with no significant past medical history attends your GP clinic for a routine check. His seated clinic blood pressure is 166/102 mmHg on three separate occasions over 3 months despite lifestyle advice. He is a non-smoker with no diabetes and his absolute 5-year cardiovascular risk is calculated at 8%. What is the most appropriate next step in managing his blood pressure?

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