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Get the BNF on the Go - Going Mobile in Libraries Week

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You can access up-to-date information about drugs and medicines from the BNF (British National Formulary) and the BNFc (British National Formulary for Children). Now access it on the go via your mobile device. Both the BNF and the BNFc are available in the same app and this is available to all NHS staff.

Installation Instructions:

1. Go to your App Store and search for the BNF
Screen-shot of the App Store page for BNF
2. Download the BNF app from the Pharmaceutical Press

3. Install the BNF app

4. That's it! You can get started straight away - no login is required
Click the Search icon or browse through the A-Z
Search page on the BNF App



Using the App:

You can search or browse for the drug you are interested it, then select the page you want to view from the results.
Search results page for Aspirin
Here is an example page for Aspirin
Example page for Aspirin

You can flip between the BNF and the BNFc.
Choose whether to view the BNF or the BNFc in the same app
More options are available from the drop-down menu.
More options are available from the drop-down menu
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