HealthPathways vs UpToDate (2025): Local vs The Gold Standard

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

HealthPathways:Primary Care

UpToDate:Specialists / GPs

Why choose HealthPathways?

**Workflow**: Designed to sit on a GP's second screen.
**Directory**: Replaces the 'little black book' of phone numbers.
**Forms**: Direct links to e-Referral templates.

Why choose UpToDate?

**Depth**: Unmatched detail on pathophysiology.
**Authority**: The most trusted source in medicine.
**Patient Info**: Excellent handouts for patients.

Feature Comparison

Capability	HealthPathways	UpToDate
Goal	Transfer of Care	Clinical Management
Scope	Local Region	International

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

UpToDate is the textbook. HealthPathways is the directory. You read UpToDate to understand the disease; you check HealthPathways to understand the bureaucracy.

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Use-Cases

Complex Rare Condition

When to choose HealthPathways

Just says 'Refer'.

When to choose UpToDate

**Winner.** Detailed management guide.

Routine ENT Referral

When to choose HealthPathways

**Winner.** Tells you the waiting time and form.