BMJ Best Practice available for all NHS staff via OpenAthens login


This is a clinical decision support tool. BMJ Best Practice uses the latest evidence-based research, guidelines and expert opinion to offer step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention.

Steps to access BMJ Best Practice

  1. Visit bestpractice.bmj.com and click ‘Log in’. 
  2. You will be presented with an ‘Access through your institution’ button. 
  3. When selected, you will be asked to search for your institution. Please type and search for ‘NHS in England’. 
  4. Sign in using your OpenAthens username and password. (Sign up for OpenAthens here https://www.openathens.net/nhs_users.php if not already registered)
  5. Now create your personal account. This will allow you to sign in directly using these details. Your personal account also allows you to log in to the app and to track your CPD/CME activity and download certificates.

Download the BMJ Best Practice app

All your answers, all in one app. Unlimited access anywhere, anytime. It’s easy to find answers quickly on or offline with the BMJ Best Practice App.