{"id":5236,"date":"2019-08-08T09:18:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/?page_id=5236"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:17:52","slug":"accessnhs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/accessnhs\/","title":{"rendered":"Access for all healthcare professionals in England, Scotland and Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you work for the NHS in England, Scotland or Wales?<\/h1>
\r\nBMJ Best Practice is now being provided to all NHS healthcare professionals in these regions.
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How to access BMJ Best Practice in your region via OpenAthens<\/h2>
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  1. Click \u2018Access through your institution<\/strong><\/a>\u2019. You will also see this link at the top of the homepage.\u00a0 Here you can sign in with your OpenAthens account credentials. You will then be taken back to BMJ Best Practice.<\/li>
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  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.<\/strong><\/li>
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    Don\u2019t have an OpenAthens account?<\/h2>
    \r\nEligible NHS healthcare professionals can create an OpenAthens account here:
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    \r\nEngland:<\/strong>     https:\/\/openathens.nice.org.uk\/<\/a>
    \r\nScotland:<\/strong>     https:\/\/www.athensregistration.scot.nhs.uk\/<\/a>
    \r\nWales:<\/strong>     https:\/\/register.openathens.net\/wales.nhs.uk\/register<\/a>
    \r\n
    \r\nIf you need any support logging in, please visit     support.bmj.com<\/a>.
    \r\n

    Northern Ireland – access for GPs and GP trainees<\/h1>
    \r\nIf 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.\u00a0 To sign up, visit     bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/bmagpni<\/a>
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    If you need any support, please contact support.bmj.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    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 Click \u2018Access through your institution\u2019. You will also see this link at the top of the homepage.\u00a0 Here […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"marketing_new.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5236","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"components":[{"choose_component":"marketingImage","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":[],"background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"Access for all healthcare professionals in England, Scotland and Wales","text":"","image":[{"image_field":15946}],"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":"","table_structure":null,"column_two_text":""},{"choose_component":"generic","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"Do you work for the NHS in England, Scotland or Wales?","text":"","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":"","table_structure":null,"column_two_text":""},{"choose_component":"marketingIconcards","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"","text":"","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":[{"feature_card_icon":15949,"feature_card_subtitle":"How to access with your NHS email address","feature_card_text":"

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    1. Go to our email registration page.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Use your NHS email address* to register for a BMJ Best Practice user profile** \u2013 it\u2019s easy to do and only takes a minute to set up (if you have previously created a BMJ Best Practice user profile with your NHS email address, you will be redirected to our log in page). Your user profile will enable you to track your CME\/CPD activity and download the app<\/strong> for access anywhere, anytime, even offline.<\/li>\r\n \t
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