BMJ Best Practice vs NICE CKS (2025): Global vs UK Primary Care

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

BMJ Best Practice:All Doctors

NICE CKS:UK GPs

Why choose BMJ Best Practice?

  • **Scope**: Covers hospital medicine, surgery, and rare diseases.
  • **Detail**: Deeper management steps.
  • **Visuals**: Better algorithms.

Why choose NICE CKS?

  • **Focus**: Only includes what a GP manages.
  • **Standard**: The legal baseline for UK GPs.
  • **Simplicity**: Stripped back for speed.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityBMJ Best PracticeNICE CKS
DomainHospital & CommunityCommunity Only
SourceBMJ GroupNICE

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

NICE CKS is a subset of medicine tailored for the GP. BMJ Best Practice is the full set. GPs often use CKS for common things and BMJ for complex/rare things.

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Use-Cases

Managing Acute MI in A&E

When to choose BMJ Best Practice

  • **Winner.**

When to choose NICE CKS

  • 'Refer immediately'.

Managing Eczema in GP

When to choose BMJ Best Practice

  • Good.

When to choose NICE CKS

  • **Winner.** Perfectly tailored.