BMJ Best Practice

BMJ Best Practice is a point‑of‑care tool that provides fast, reliable access to the latest evidence‑based clinical information, whenever and wherever it is needed.

It offers step‑by‑step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention and is updated daily using robust evidence‑based methodology and expert review.

Key features

• Access the highly rated BMJ Best Practice app, including offline use.
• Record your learning and download CME/CPD certificates.
• Use BMJ Best Practice anytime, anywhere. 

How to access

• On-site or via Trust VPN:
  Access directly via the dedicated link on the Trust intranet. (no OpenAthens required)
• Off-site:
  Visit https://bestpractice.bmj.com/info/access-through-your-institution/ and log in using your NHS OpenAthens account. 

Getting started

To make full use of BMJ Best Practice, including tracking CME/CPD credits:

• Log in with OpenAthens and create your free personal BMJ Best Practice account.
• Click “Complete your profile” or “Start tracking CME/CPD credits” to register.

You can also book a free 30‑minute live online training session, delivered by a BMJ Best Practice trainer, to help you get started.