Medicine: Prescribing Resources
BNF
To access BNF go to Medicines Complete. Select Sign in and then Sign in via Open Athens, scroll down to 'NES Knowledge Services Group – NHS Scotland', and login with your Athens username and password. Then select the option for BNF.
If you have problems with that link or you don't have access through the NHS you can access the public version of the BNF.
East Region Formulary
East Region Formulary - This site provides guidance on appropriate and cost-effective prescribing for general practice and hospitals in NHS Borders, NHS Fife and NHS Lothian. The condition-based format aligns formulary recommendations to the treatment of patients.
Antimicrobial Companion
Antimicrobial Companion provides access to NHS Fife's antimicrobial guidelines.
Cardiovascular Risk Calculators
The following are all cardiovascular risk calculators:
Polypharmacy Guidance
NHS Scotland Polypharmacy Guidance: Realistic Prescribing. 3rd ed. 2018
Produced by the Scottish Government Polypharmacy Model of Care Group
Micromedex drug information
IBM Micromedex is an evidence-based resource for drug dosing and medication management. Use the OpenAthens option to sign in and then click on the Micromedex button on the right hand of the screen to access (see below):