Clinical decision support enhanced for health and social care in Scotland

Clinical decision support enhanced for health and social care in Scotland

NHS Education for Scotland has enhanced its national subscription to BMJ Best Practice to include access to the Comorbidities Manager.

The BMJ Practice Comorbidities Manager is a practical, evidence-based tool and is available to all health and social care staff across Scotland via The Knowledge Network.

One in three hospital patients in the UK has five or more health conditions, making care more complex. Clinical guidelines only focus on one condition at a time, which can lead to poorer health outcomes and longer stays in hospital.

BMJ Practice Comorbidities Manager

The BMJ Practice Comorbidities Manager is a practical, evidence-based tool designed to support complex needs of patients while helping maximise resources and deliver better care

• available 24/7 on desktop or app—online or offline—BMJ Best Practice can be accessed free with an NHS Scotland OpenAthens account
• designed to support complex needs of patients while helping maximise resources and deliver better care
• supports management of the whole patient by including guidance on the treatment of a person’s acute condition alongside their pre-existing comorbidities

Access BMJ Best Practice with Comorbidities Manager the evidence summaries page.

Further guidance and materials at NHS Scotland BMJ or watch the short video.

Join a Knowledge Services training session via our training opportunities page.

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