Skip to main content

Beginner's guide to BMJ Best Practice

What is BMJ Best Practice?

BMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based, point-of-care, clinical reference tool. You can get access to the latest information to support clinical decision-making. Information includes guidelines and recommendations relating to theory, diagnosis, management and follow-up to a wide range of diseases, conditions and symptoms.

Doctor investigating online resources via a tablet

How to Access…

Who is it for?

BMJ Best Practice is available to all NHS staff in England. You can access it using your NHS OpenAthens username.

Log in

You can login either via our Healthcare Resources page or directly from the BMJ login screen:

Key Features

Key features of BMJ Best Practice include:

Simple Search Interface

You can use the simple search box to look for your key search terms. Alternatively you can browse through the content by specialty.

Latest Evidence

Important updates are presented on the home page. You can also see all the references used to create the content.

Videos

There is a small collection of procedural videos.

Medical Calculators

There are over 250 integrated medical calculators.

Patient Leaflets

You have access to nearly 400 patient leaflets.

Mobile App

You can access BMJ Best Practice on the go using the mobile app.

Personal Account

You will need to create a personal BMJ Best Practice account (username / password) if you want to use the mobile app or record your activity as part of your CPD.

Start Searching

All the main features and search options are available via the home page.

Home page showing the various options within BMJ Best Practice

More Help

You can find more help, including links to guides and videos on our BMJBest Practice help page.





Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Royal Marsden Manual Online for NHS Nurses

 NHS nurses can access up-to-date, evidence-based procedures to support their work from the Royal Marsden Manual Online. This key text provide easy access to procedures, illustrations and practical advice for all nursing roles. Access the Royal Marsden Manual Online To access the full-text: 1. Go to the Royal Marsden Manual directly or click the link on our NHS Resources page . Select the login option [top right] 2. Select OpenAthens from the log in options presented 3. Enter your NHS OpenAthens username and password and sign in. 4. You can now browse and search within the Royal Marsden Manual. More help? Register online for your NHS OpenAthens username Contact the eresources librarian if you encounter any problems

Login to Library Search – step-by-step instructions for NHS staff

  Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections. You can search Library Search without logging in to view books and ebooks available in our collections. By logging in to your library account on Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as: Viewing details of your library account Submitting a request to hold a book for you Adding items to your e-bookshelf Saving searches Note that for NHS users logging in to Library Search does not give you access to full-text items. As an NHS member of staff you access online resources using your NHS OpenAthens username. Anatomy of a Library Card First let’s take a quick look at the most important components of your library card. Your library card and library card number give you access to print resources as well as library services. They confirm that you are a member of the library. Your name : this will be printed on your card, so you’ll know it’s yours!...

CASP Checklist – complete online and download

You can now complete the CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) checklist online, then download and save it. Use the CASP checklists to help you to critically appraise different published research studies. You can now complete the form online, then download and save to your computer. Great for keeping a record of your critical appraisals and to add to your CPD or skills portfolio. screen-shot of an edited CASP checklist