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BMJ Best Practice

BMJ Best Practice gives healthcare professionals quick access to evidence-based information to support diagnosis, treatment and clinical decision-making. To gain access you will need an NHS Open Athens account.

Register for OpenAthens

How can BMJ Best Practice help me?

Whether you're checking a diagnosis, reviewing treatment options or looking for information to support a patient, BMJ Best Practice is designed to provide practical information when you need it.

Diagnosis & Assessment

Review symptoms, differential diagnoses, investigations and diagnostic approaches.

Treatment

Quickly find treatment recommendations and management information.

Comorbidities

See how treatment may need to be adapted when your patient has other conditions.

Clinical Calculators

Access medical calculators alongside relevant clinical topics.

Patient information

Find information to support conversations with patients and carers.

Evidence & guidelines

Explore supporting evidence, references and relevant clinical guidance.

How to Access

At work:

Access BMJ Best Practice using the link below. You may be automatically recognised when using the Trust network.

Away from work:

Use your NHS OpenAthens account to access BMJ Best Practice from home or another device.

BMJ Best Practice mobile app

BMJ Best Practice wherever you are. Get the app for quick access on your phone or tablet.

The BMJ Best Practice app lets you access clinical information from your mobile device, including when you're offline.

To get started, access BMJ Best Practice through your NHS institutional access and create a personal BMJ Best Practice account.

Getting Started

1 . Sign in

Access BMJ Best Practice through your NHS institutional access.

2. Create your personal account

This enables additional features including the app and personalisation.

3 . Start searching

Search for a condition, symptom, investigation or clinical question.

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