Do you work for the NHS in England, Scotland or Wales?

BMJ Best Practice is now being provided to all NHS healthcare professionals in these regions.

How to access BMJ Best Practice in your region via OpenAthens

  1. Click ‘Access through your institution’. You will also see this link at the top of the homepage.  Here you can sign in with your OpenAthens account credentials. You will then be taken back to BMJ Best Practice.
  2. Once you have logged in to BMJ Best Practice, you can create a free personal account - it's easy to do and only takes a minute to set up. Your personal account details will enable you to access BMJ Best Practice anywhere, download the award-winning app and track your CME/CPD activity.

Don’t have an OpenAthens account?

Eligible NHS healthcare professionals can create an OpenAthens account here:

England: https://openathens.nice.org.uk/
Scotland: https://www.athensregistration.scot.nhs.uk/
Wales: https://register.openathens.net/wales.nhs.uk/register

If you need any support logging in, please visit support.bmj.com.

Northern Ireland - access for GPs and GP trainees

If you are a GP/GP trainee in Northern Ireland and a BMA member, you can get a free 12-month subscription to BMJ Best Practice; courtesy of the BMA.  To sign up, visit bestpractice.bmj.com/info/bmagpni

If you need any support, please contact support.bmj.com