All BMJ Best Practice users have free access to our award-winning app
Fast, offline access to the clinical information you need
How to download the app
Download BMJ Best Practice from the App Store or Google Play and follow the instructions to log in or access through your institution.
Purchased BMJ Best Practice for yourself? Simply log in to the app using your existing email address and password.
Is access provided by your institution? Select ‘Access through your institution’ in the app and follow the instructions to sign in. Depending on your organization, you may be able to access BMJ Best Practice using your institutional email address, OpenAthens/Shibboleth or your organisation’s network.
Once signed in, you can access BMJ Best Practice on the go, including offline, and use features such as CME/CPD tracking.
The fastest, most reliable clinical resource I’ve used. It delivers precise, evidence-based answers in seconds, even offline. Truly indispensable at the bedside.
Mazda Ahura5 star App Store review, December 2025
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Your user profile requires an email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, you can click here to reset it. If you have forgotten which email account you registered with, or no longer have access to that email account, please contact us.
* Ratings as of August 2023
Benefits of downloading the app
Downloading the app is quick and easy and it takes up minimal storage on your device. Having the app will provide you with:
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Offline access, which allows you to view content anywhere, any time, without relying on an Internet connection
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Fast navigation through an intuitive interface and search function
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More than 250 interactive medical calculators
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Over 500 patient leaflets
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A browse bar for quick access to Important Updates, specialties and more
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Topics broken down into clear sections including prevention, diagnosis and management
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Procedural videos and images included for relevant conditions
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Automatic tracking of your activity for CME/CPD purposes.
Great app and clinical info
The app is a fast and easy way to access in-depth information about a disease and condition. The information is practical and updated regularly.
BMJ Best Practice app user
Educational
It is an app I refer to for upgrading my knowledge. Every topic I have wanted from mental health to general and cancer has been very favorably written. The information is reliable and from relevant sources. It also stirs my thinking and allows room for research. I highly recommend this app. You will not be disappointed, regardless of your field of practice or learning.
BMJ Best Practice app user
Life-changing resource
I got introduced to this app by one of my ED consultants while I was in my earlier training years. I can tell you yet again that this made my life as a doctor easy. On the go, updated, easy to navigate, basic to expert level material…
BMJ Best Practice app user