Smartphone Resources

Healthcare professionals need ready access to reliable, up-to-date information when making diagnosis and treatment decisions. If you have a internet-enabled mobile phone, PDA or handheld device there are a number of web based resources available to help. A NHS Athens user name and password is required to use a number of these mobile access sites. Also see the guide to Smartphone websites.

• BNF
• NHS Evidence
• Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)
• TRIP database

Smartphone webpages

BNF

What is BNF?

BNF proved up-to-date information about the selection and clinical use of medicines.

How do I access BNF?

Using your smartphone vist the BNF mobile website: http://bnf.org/bnf/
 

NHS Evidence

What is NHS Evidence?

NHS evidence provides free access to clinical and non-clinical information - local, regional national and international. It includes evidence, guidance and Government policy.

How do I access NHS Evidence?

Using your smartphone visit the NHS Evidence Mobile website: http://m.evidence.nhs.uk/

 

Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)

What is CKS?

NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries - CKS (formerly PRODIGY) is a source of evidence based information and practical "know how” about common conditions aimed at healthcare professionals working in primary care.

How do I access CKS?

Using your smartphone visit the CKS Mobile website: http://www.cks.nhs.uk/mobile
 

TRIP database

What is TRIP?

TRIP database uses the principles of evidence based medicine to answer clinical questions.

How do I access TRIP?

Using your smartphone visit the TRIP Mobile website: http://www.cks.nhs.uk/mobile

Mobile use in Trust hospitals

In the Trust hospitals look out for the signs telling you if you can use your phone in an area. The area may be restricted if the mobile could interfere with nearby medical equipment. See the Trust document MOBILE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT POLICY Version 2 for more details:
http://bhtnet/lib/42823/13230/Mobile%20Communication%20Equipment%20Policy%20V2.pdf